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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Many people are hitting the roads Friday ahead of Labor Day weekend.
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While some may be traveling, others in Cambridge geared up for the return of classes. WBZ NewsRadio spoke to Dylan, a graduate assistant at Boston University who is involved with freshman orientation on campus.
“With back to school and people moving in, it’s [already] hectic, so I won’t be driving,” he said.
Another resident said that he will be doing everything he can to avoid the roads this weekend.
“Worst case scenario if it’s a late night out maybe take an uber home but for the most part I’ll be trying to avoid that [by] walking, biking, taking mass transit,” he said.
Jeremy from Cambridge told WBZ NewsRadio that he plans to not venture too far from home this weekend either.
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“I’ll be going to the Somerville Theater and catching a couple movies. It’s kind of nice to just stay in the city and not get out of it. I feel like I’m constantly working all the time, so it’s nice to just relax and enjoy the city,” he said.
MassDOT said in a press release that “to ensure reliable travel, they will be deploying the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on I-93 between Boston and Quincy earlier than usual, opening at 1 p.m. on Friday.
MassDOT also added that “everyone should consider taking trips at off-peak hours and considering using public transportation, if possible, to reach destinations.”
WBZ NewsRadio’s Emma Friedman (@EmmaFriedmanWBZ) reports
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