GAINESVILLE, Fla.—As if the price of gas wasn’t enough, a line of impatient motorists waiting behind him with sullen faces and engines rumbling made Zephrin Green’s visit to a Sam’s Club gas pump even more stressful. As he prepared to fill the tank of his blue Subaru BRZ for an evening of Uber-driving, he tried…
‘Riskier Pandemic Drivers’ Cause Spike In Road Fatalities, Says AAA Report
Due to “riskier behavior” road deaths increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic though fewer drivers were on the nation’s highways, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country it led to fewer drivers on the roads and a significant reduction in the number of…
Millions of Americans to Travel During Thanksgiving Holiday
Air traffic is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year this Wednesday as a projected 20 million Americans scramble to visit their families, persistent to partake in this year’s Thanksgiving after being locked down last year by the pandemic. According to projections by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an average of…
Thanksgiving Travel Bouncing Back in a Big Way: AAA
November 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Pandemic-weary Angelenos will be hitting the roads and airways in large numbers this Thanksgiving, with about 4.4 million Southern California residents expected to travel for the holiday, according to estimates released Nov. 9 by the American Automobile Association (AAA). The anticipated number of holiday travelers marks a 16 percent jump from last year. This…
US Gas Prices Rise to New 7-Year-High With No Drop in Sight
U.S. gas prices rose on Columbus Day to $3.27 a gallon, a new 7-year-high. The cost of a gallon keeps rising, with some experts saying no drop is in sight. The primary drive is the climbing price of crude oil, analysts say. That accounts for between 50 percent and 60 percent of the price of gas…
Gas Prices Rose 40 Percent This Year, More Increases Expected Throughout Summer
Gas prices have increased 40 percent since the start of this year, and drivers are expected to feel more frustration through August, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The national gas price average has increased from $2.25 on Jan. 1 to $3.13 on Tuesday. Another 10–20 cents rise is expected through the end of…
Fourth of July Travel to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels; Large Fireworks Displays Being Readied
This Fourth of July weekend traffic may be one of the busiest ever, with more than 40 million Americans expected to get behind the wheel. Even as gasoline prices continue to soar, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said that some 43.6 million are traveling for the holiday. That represents a 40 percent increase compared with the…
US Gasoline Prices Begin Stabilizing but Stations Slow to Restock After Pipeline Back Online
Gasoline prices in the United States stabilized over the weekend but stations across the southeast remain without fuel, even after Colonial Pipeline brought its 5,500-mile fuel conduit back online. The average price per gallon in America on Monday was $3.04. That was the same average as Saturday. Prices jumped in the wake of Colonial taking…
Gas Prices Expected to Keep Rising in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Attack
Gas prices, already close to $3 a gallon after a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, are expected to keep rising through the week, especially in the eastern United States. “We’re expecting to see price increases to continue through the week, and in particular in the southeast region and in the northeast, because we are seeing directly…
US Fuel Shortages Possible, Gas Prices Jump After Hackers Hit Colonial Pipeline: AAA
After the ransomware attack that took down the Colonial Pipeline, an automotive group warned about a spike in gas prices or potential shortages in some areas. Colonial Pipeline operates a more than 5,000-mile-long system that transports fuel from refineries along the Gulf Coast to the New York metropolitan area. Specifically, the pipeline transports about 45…
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