Come to Salem by ‘Train, Ferry or Broom,' Not Car, Mayor Says

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As a record number of tourists visit Salem to enjoy spooky season, city officials are asking people to avoid driving in, and instead opt for other transit methods.

As a record number of tourists come to enjoy spooky season in the Witch City, though, traffic concerns are mounting. City officials are expected to hold a news conference Friday to address how people can travel to Salem, while also limiting disruptions to both visitors and locals.

Mayor Driscoll warned that if you plan to visit Salem by car, you may find yourself dealing with some major traffic issues, and then have trouble even finding a parking spot. Plus, the city is pulling in additional state and regional resources to help enforce parking rules. She encourages people to instead take the train or the ferry, which leaves from Long Wharf in Boston, to visit.

, and between Salem, Beverly and Newburyport for the next two weekends to accommodate riders visiting Salem for Halloween festivities.

 

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My parents lived on 114 in Peabody, a direct route from 128 right into the heart of Salem. For months each year, it was difficult to pull out of the driveway just to go food shopping at Market Basket

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