Thanksgiving Traffic Impacts in the Washington Region

Comparing Average Travel Speeds During the Holiday Week to Typical Conditions

Analysis by: National Capital Region

Transportation Planning Board

November 2014

Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionBusiest Times to Travel Before the Holiday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionSunday Before Thanksgiving vs. Typical Sunday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionMonday Before Thanksgiving vs. Typical Monday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionTuesday Before Thanksgiving vs. Typical Tuesday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionWednesday Before Thanksgiving vs. Typical Wednesday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionThanksgiving Day vs. Typical Thursday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionDay After Thanksgiving vs. Typical Friday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionSaturday After Thanksgiving vs. Typical Saturday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionSunday After Thanksgiving vs. Typical Sunday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionMonday After Thanksgiving vs. Typical Monday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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Thanksgiv ing Traff ic Impacts in the W ashington RegionTuesday After Thanksgiving vs. Typical Tuesday

SOURCE: N a t io n a l C a p ita l R e g io n T ra n sp o rta t io n P la n n in g B o a rd , 2 0 1 4 . Traffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

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November 2014

ContributorsWenjing Pu Andrew MeeseBenjamin HamptonBryan Hayes Sergio Ritacco

Technical NotesHoliday-week speed information is from November 2012, the most recent year for which complete data were available. Information on typical traffic conditions was calculated by looking at average weekedays in October 2012. There were no noted adverse weather conditions present during the anlaysis period.

Data SourceTraffic data provided by INRIX, Inc., through the I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project.

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 777 N. Capitol St., NE, Ste. 300 Washington, DC 20002 202-962-3200 www.mwcog.org

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About the TPBThe National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Washington region. The TPB is responsible for directing the continuing transportation planning process carried out cooperatively by the states and the local communities in the region. The TPB is staffed by the Department of Transportation Planning of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

Thanksgiving Traffic Impacts in the Washington RegionComparing Average Travel Speeds During the Holiday Week to Typical Conditions