Canadians and Americans are crossing the border in bigger numbers. Here’s what the data shows

Cross-border travel between Canada and the United States increased in both directions in June, even as political and trade tensions continue to shape some vacation plans.

“Record passenger traffic at Verkhny Lars: more than 20,000 passengers crossed the checkpoint in a single day. Heavy tourist traffic has brought with it a record number of passenger cars. […] The same trend has held for several days now: on August 15 and 16, more than 19,000 people passed through the checkpoint each da