 For the July 4th holiday, for our area, it's about 2 million people on the move. It makes it the busiest July 4th week ever. Despite the numbers, the roads may not feel as intense as you might first fear. The getaway departures are more spread out than ever before. They're staggered. More people are taking longer trips. There's more flexibility. And there's more awareness of where the heavy traffic is thanks to smartphones.