- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Highway Division
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Jacquelyn Goddard, Director of Communications, MassDOT
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is encouraging individuals who plan to travel during the Memorial Day holiday weekend to plan ahead, expect increased travel volumes, utilize MassDOT’s “real time” travel tools and resources, and take public transportation as much as possible to help get to destinations.
“As we approach the unofficial beginning of summer, we historically see increased travel volumes in the days leading up to Memorial Day weekend,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “So, we want to remind people to plan for extra time, avoid driving distracted, consult with available travel and weather resources, and arrive safely at your destination.”
Using traffic data, MassDOT has created a traffic forecast for the holiday weekend. Friday, May 23 is expected to be the busiest travel day. On Saturday, May 24, drivers are encouraged to avoid morning travel, with traffic expected to be lightest in the evening. On Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, traffic is expected to be heaviest during peak hours.
The I-93 Boston-Quincy High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane will deploy early in the afternoons for the holiday weekend opening at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, and at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23. The HOV lane will not be deployed on Monday, May 26, and will return to normal deployment times on Tuesday, May 27.
Due to Monday, May 26, being the Memorial Day holiday, all Commonwealth of Massachusetts offices are closed including statewide Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) customer service center locations. Customers can conduct more than 60 RMV transactions online using the RMV’s website at www.mass.gov/RMV. In addition, customers who are members of AAA can make an appointment at a AAA location for some Registry transactions.
In addition, the MBTA has released the following information:
On Monday, May 26, all subway and bus services will operate on a Sunday schedule.
The RIDE will operate on a Saturday schedule.
East Boston, Charlestown, Lynn, Winthrop, and Quincy Ferry services will operate on a weekend schedule. Hingham/Hull/Logan to Boston Ferry service will operate on a Sunday schedule. The direct Hingham to Boston Ferry will have no service.
The Commuter Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Riders are also encouraged to utilize the $10 Weekend Pass during the holiday, which will be accepted for trips on all three days of federal holiday weekends starting Memorial Day weekend.
The Charlie Service Center will be closed.
For full details regarding MBTA service, mbta.com/holidays.
For those flying in and out of Boston Logan International Airport, Massport is urging the use of public transit and HOV modes such as the MBTA’s Blue Line, Silver Line (which is free from Logan), and Logan Express. We suggest passengers download the free FlyLogan app to access information about the airport, flight status, purchase Logan Express tickets, reserve parking, order food for pick up, among other services. TSA has also begun REAL ID enforcement. Passengers who do not have a REAL ID or Passport may be subject to additional screening.
For more information about Logan Airport, please visit www.massport.com/logan-airport.
For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:
- Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
- Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
- Follow @MassDOT on X, (formerly known as Twitter), to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
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