Memorial Day Travel Weekend Begins in Maryland

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The unofficial first weekend of the summer has arrived and travelers are preparing for what is expected to be one of the busiest Memorial Day weekends since the pandemic began. 
AAA estimates that about 39 million Americans will travel in the coming days, up about 8.3% from last year, including more than 814,000 Marylanders.  
Nearly 90% of those Maryland travelers are expected to be driving and MDOT is urging them to leave early for their trips or stay lat