SAFETY FIRST, TRAVELERS ADVISED : HOLIDAY WILL BOOST TRAFFIC, WAITING TIME.Byline: Sonia Giordani Daily News Staff Writer With clear skies and a long holiday weekend ahead, Southern California residents are expected to set out in droves for their favorite vacation spots despite the perennial Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. traffic jams on the area's major highways. ``I'll spend about five hours in the car, but the rest in a boat,'' said Chuck Glomboski, who finished last-minute errands at the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. in Woodland Hills on Wednesday. He planned to leave for Lake Havasu in Arizona today. Sgt. Ernie Garcia of the California Highway Patrol had some advice for Glomboski and other holiday travelers. Get an early start and don't travel between noon and 10 p.m. Thursday, generally believed to be the peak traveling hours, he said. And to avoid fatigue and traffic accidents, drivers should get plenty of rest and make sure their automobiles are in good condition, he said. Highways leading to such popular vacation spots as Las Vegas, Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city, approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,807. beach resorts and Southern California amusement parks are expected to suffer the heaviest holiday congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , Garcia said. At least gasoline is cheaper this year. The Auto Club said the average price of unleaded gasoline is $1.36 a gallon - 19 cents less than this time last year. For those who want to fly, airport officials warn travelers that heightened security makes it necessary to be at the airport at least one full hour before the departure times of domestic flights and two hours before international flights. Those traveling internationally will be treated to a $14 million renovation at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX . On Wednesday, Mayor Richard Riordan, former Mayor Bradley and others showcased remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling that includes a grand staircase, additional passenger seating and 35,000 square feet of new retail shops, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. concessions. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Mayor Richard Riordan and former Mayor Tom Bradley stop in at McDonald's during a tour Wednesday of the renovated Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. Bob Halvorsen/Daily News |
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