Best bets and things to do this week cape cod online. By southport on cape cod in community, events, lifestyle, local events, things to do comment on this article labor day is quickly approaching which often inspires many people to host an end of summer get together. Labor day weekend traffic cape cod forum tripadvisor. Expect 20% savings or better in the cape area, says chen. Whether you are a local resident or visitor, cape traffic is always a concern. Capeflyer train to cape cod resumes memorial day weekend. Dennis flaherty on vocals, edward eddie scheer on piano, ron ormsby on bass and bart weisman on drums. Heres when experts expect the worst traffic this labor day weekend. Labor day weekend traffic, transit update massdot blog. A few tweaks to your travel plans can help you avoid holiday traffic.
I was hoping someone might advise me as to what to expect traffic wise on the cape around 4pm that day being a holiday weekend. Approach cape cod by the bourne bridge routes 195 and 495 instead of the sagamore bridge route 3. You can purchase cheap flights to cape cod from us with ease. If i were you, id err on the side of caution and get on the road as early as possible. See when to avoid bourne and sagamore bridge traffic. Barnstable labor day weekend is here and that means a lot of traffic moving across the state. This weekend 61819 is predicted to be sunny and warm, so i expect traffic at the bridges will be at. Over the fiveday period, about 1,300 passengers traveled to hyannis, and 1,000 made the onceaday trip to boston. Massdot encourages safe travel during the upcoming labor day holiday weekend. Anyone who is anyone knows that summer fun doesnt really end on labor day weekend. The cape cod canal, completed in 1916, connects buzzards bay to cape cod bay.
Mary maguire, a aaa spokeswoman, believes this weekend will be on the high end and close to a million travelers. The day after labor day, its like someone waved a magic wand. Police, residents of charlton, sturbridge brace for labor. Four tips for skipping memorial day weekend traffic on cape cod. Cities with just a short time left for summer fun, folks are making plans for the last big hurrah of the season. Saturday mornings and afternoons are very busy on cape cod roads as guests checkoutcheckin and residents run errands. When the official holiday falls on a monday memorial day, labor day, and columbus daytraffic tends to be busy coming tocape cod on friday afternoonevening of the holiday weekend. Jul 08, 2005 the roads to cape cod, the eastern shore and the jersey shore all made the list of the 10 destinations with the worst summer traffic delays highlighted in the highway users allianceaaa report. As defined by the cape cod commissions enabling legislation, cape cod is conterminous with barnstable county, massachusetts. Aug 31, 2019 cape cod traffic is notoriously brutal, though the drive will be less of a headache when its attempted after labor day. And if youre commuting to the cape from boston in the summertime, you can also climb aboard the capeflyer, a train that takes riders from boston to hyannis from memorial day through labor day on. If youre looking to sidestep bridge traffic altogether, there is always the capeflyer, a train that travels from boston to hyannis from memorial day through labor day. If its not a good beach day, traffic leaving cape cod on sunday can get nasty as early as 9 or 10 a. Skipping labor day weekend itself is a nobrainer, but the columbus day weekend can also be a busy one because its peak time for leaf peepers to come enjoy the foliage.
Funded by a grant from the parkinson support network ccamerican parkinson disease assoc. Cape cod bound traffic is heaviest early friday afternoon. Cape cod traffic is notoriously brutal, though the drive will be less of a headache when its attempted after labor day. Memorial day weekend, the july 4th weekend and labor day weekend are the busiest weekends of the summer tourist season on cape cod. The train runs from memorial day weekend to labor day. Allow plenty of extra time if you have any boats or planes to catch. Aaas survey showed cape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucket are the top. When should you launch your july 4 weekend getaway.
Aaas survey showed cape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucket are the top destinations for massachusetts travelers, but boston and the. Why you should spend a fall weekend in chatham, massachusetts. Email or text traffic alerts on your personalized routes. For those leaving the cape, it is recommended that you depart mondayfriday between 2 p. Cape cod ready to welcome visitors for labor day weekend. If youre visiting from off cape and venturing to the cape on the weekend, the. Then it gets heavy againon monday afternoon asvisitors leave. Thomas cahir, administrator of the cape cod regional transit authority, said he has been. The roads to cape cod, the eastern shore and the jersey shore all made the list of the 10 destinations with the worst summer traffic delays highlighted in the highway users allianceaaa report. I will be arriving into boston on wed aug 27, renting a car and driving to provincetown. It would be perfect for a family trip to the beach or just a couple who wants to enjoy the cape for a day or two like us the house was just as advertised and the hot tub was an awesome added bonus.
What time should you hit the road to avoid holiday weekend. Sep 02, 2016 barnstable labor day weekend is here and that means a lot of traffic moving across the state. The rotary was designed to handle 40,000 to 50,000 cars a day, but. Also, its fathers day weekend, and theres a lot going on all over the cape including the popular arts alive festival in falmouth. Suddenly, theres plenty of room at the beach and you can drive anywhere you want without traffic trouble. Whats happening on cape cod for labor day weekend august 28, 2019 anyone who is anyone knows that summer fun doesnt really end on labor day weekend. The traffic backups on cape cod might start early this year. Sagamore flyover passes first test news cape cod times. It is operated by the cape cod regional transit authority ccrta in collaboration with the massachusetts bay transportation authority mbta and the massachusetts department of transportation massdot. The cape flyer, a pilot rail route from boston to hyannis, will extend its service beyond labor day weekend, running the weekend train through columbus day weekend. The labor day weekend hyannis craft festival will be held on saturday august 31 and sunday september 1, 2019 at the village green, on main street, in downtown hyannis, ma. But the cape s high season also brings with it high prices, and most importantly, traffic. Heaviest labor day traffic on i90 is expected thursday and friday westbound and monday afternoonevening eastbound. Feb 14 aaa tow truck driver hyannis hide this posting restore restore this posting.
Boston radio station wbzam 1030 gives regular traffic updates all around the metropolitan boston area, including cape cod, at 3 past the hour during the day, and then at 10 minute intervals. Labor day warning issued with increase in shark sightings off. Jun 28, 2016 when should you launch your july 4 weekend getaway. The number of toll transactions on the turnpike from weston to the new york border on the friday before labor day 2012 was the 10th busiest day of the.
While cahir said those numbers exceeded the authoritys original estimate that. Capeflyer tickets are available for purchase at south station, from a train conductor onboard the capeflyer or in advance on the. Traffic in massachusetts is especially heavy at the i84 interchange at exit 9 in sturbridge on the friday of labor day weekend and at exit 11a, i495. Sep 02, 2015 traffic in massachusetts is especially heavy at the i84 interchange at exit 9 in sturbridge on the friday of labor day weekend and at exit 11a, i495, which handles cars headed south to cape cod. But the only way to avoid traffic on the july 4 weekend is to stock the refrigerator and stay. The cape traffic can be insanely busy on labor day weekend, especially if the weather forecast is good and lots of people make impromptu plans because of it. To save time on the road, travel to the beach or go shopping early or late in the day.
Around boston, labor day traffic might not measure up to the fourth of july and memorial day weekends. Labor day weekend, sep 05, 2020 saturday to sep 06, 2020 sunday festival event in hyannis, ma usa american made arts, crafts, specialty foods and live music the labor day weekend arts and craft festival will be held on the village green, on main street, in downtown hyannis on saturday september 5 and sunday september 6, 2020. Around boston, labor day traffic might not measure. Beaches on cape cod bay tend to be smooth and broad, with gentle surf, and, at low tide, hundreds of yards of tidal flats to wander and explore. Hello, im driving from philadelphia to hyannis next friday august 31st. The project, long sought by many cape business and political leaders, obliterated the old sagamore rotary, a relic of the 1930s. If youre looking for an idyllic seaside getaway, then cape cod is definitely the destination for you. Travelers keen on new stop for capeflyer cape cod times. Aug 26, 2018 the worst time to leave for labor day weekend in major u. Plus, youre going to want wheels when youre at your final destination. Cape flyer a success, to continue through columbus day. By southport on cape cod in community, events, lifestyle, local events, things to do comment on this article labor day is quickly approaching which often inspires. Aug 29, 2019 almost 40 percent of massachusetts residents surveyed by aaa report they will travel 100 to 500 miles from home labor day weekend 85 percent of them by car.
Long weekends like independence day and labor day are notoriously crowded. Before you travel, check out massdot statewide live traffic cameras on the web. Heres when to expect the worst traffic around boston on. So many schools start before the holiday that labor day weekend is not as crowded on the cape as it once was. But the capes high season also brings with it high prices, and most importantly, traffic. The rotary was designed to handle 40,000 to 50,000 cars a. Heres when experts expect the worst traffic this labor. While most folks enjoy the hullabaloo of summer on cape cod, things can get a little congested and overheated by the end of august. But the only way to avoid traffic on the july 4 weekend is to stock the refrigerator and stay home.
Labor day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and its also a busy travel weekend. But, traffic is often hard to predict unless you drive very early or very late in the day. Whether you spend time in charming marthas vineyard or beautiful nantucket, youre sure to be delighted with your time in cape cod. For some, train to cape cod beats the traffic jams the. That said, there is certainly plenty of fun packed into. Labor day warning issued with increase in shark sightings. The capeflyer is available friday may 24th to labor day with transportation to hyannis from south station with stops in between. Ive found that traffic is not as bad on labor day as it was 1520 years ago. Thinking of visiting a friend in eastham over labor day weekend but will want to visit other areas on the cape. Tom and jim host a great beach home in the cape cod area.
Labor day traffic cape cod message board tripadvisor. On cloudy summer days, route 28 between yarmouth and falmouth gets. The capeflyers boston to cape cod weekend passenger train service is offered friday evenings, saturdays and sundays from june 26th to labor day with transportation to hyannis from south station, braintree, brockton. Service will begin on friday, may 26th and operate on fridays. Memorial day weekend is major trafficheadache time. The service runs on the weekends, beginning friday evenings and including holidays, between memorial day weekend and labor day weekend. That said, there is certainly plenty of fun packed into the next few days. Cape cod wabc with the labor day weekend approaching, many people are making plans to hit the beach one last time before saying goodbye to summer. This year, the last official weekend for beaches, barbecues, and bathing suits falls on september which means vacation drivers will likely be. When you buy tickets to cape cod from, your time is sure to be even more delightful. Aaa northeast reports that typical labor day weekends see between 780,000 and 900,000 travelers in the bay state. Aug 28, 2019 heres when experts expect the worst traffic this labor day weekend. Cape cod extends 70 miles into the atlantic ocean, surrounded by cape cod bay on the north, buzzards bay on the west, vineyard and nantucket sounds on the south, and the atlantic ocean on the east.
Some 25 percent fewer cars use the bourne bridge in a years time. Feb 14 desk clerks and night auditors hyannis travel inn hyannis pic. Heres when experts expect the worst traffic this labor day. Cape codbound traffic is heaviest early friday afternoon. Aug 29, 2018 labor day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and its also a busy travel weekend. The two most likely areas of concern between the south shore and woods hole are. Joe dudzinski, cape cod conservatory tu 24519 11am12pm free. It extends from provincetown in the northeast to woods hole in the southwest, and is bordered by plymouth to the northwest since 1914, most of cape cod has been separated from the mainland by the cape cod canal. Labor day traffic on i90 is heaviest thursday and friday westbound and monday afternoonevening eastbound. If youre visiting from off cape and venturing to the cape on the weekend, the best time to travel is before 2 p. May 26, 2007 the project, long sought by many cape business and political leaders, obliterated the old sagamore rotary, a relic of the 1930s. Almost 40 percent of massachusetts residents surveyed by aaa report they will travel 100 to 500 miles from home labor day weekend 85 percent of them by car. The worst time to leave for labor day weekend in major u.
Is it worth it to make reservations for labor day weekend. Charlton and sturbridge police, among other departments, are prepared for the likelihood of heavy traffic spilling onto route 20 during labor day weekend. The cape cod museum of art will host songs of love, a concert designed to portray love in a diversity of forms. September is busier than it used to be along the cape, especially on weekends, but even at their heaviest, the autumn crowds and traffic dont match summertime levels.
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