Now that the Easter holiday is over, here’s something to digest: today’s gas prices in Connecticut and on the national level have dropped 2 cents compared to last week, says AAA Northeast. The average price for a gallon of self-serve regular in The Nutmeg State today is $3.90, while nationally, it’s $4.09. “These…
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Treat CT Roadways Like YOU Work There, Says AAA
The world may be your oyster, but for work crews and first responders, Connecticut roadways are their “offices,” said a AAA Northeast Fleet Operations director. Speaking at a state Department of Transportation (DOT) morning news conference today highlighting National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 11 -15), AAA Northeast’s Director of Fleet Operations Michael Ellesio…
CT Pump Prices Continue to Slide
What a difference a week makes! Down two places from last week, Connecticut now holds the 30th spot on the list of states with the highest gas prices in the nation. Today, the Nutmeg State’s $3.92 average for a gallon of self-serve regular also dropped 11 cents since last week. Compared to last month,…
Bruneau’s Earns Gold Award In National AAA Service Program
A local AAA Northeast Approved Auto Repair garage with a strong sense of customer service and community involvement has been named a first-place winner in AAA’s 2022 Annual Service Provider of Excellence program. Bruneau’s Garage of West Haven and Milford earned a Gold Award in the small-size facility category of AAA’s nationwide program that…
When It Comes to New Vehicle Technology, Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
Owners of new vehicles equipped with driving assistance technology may understand it better after six months of use, but their depth of knowledge is limited compared to drivers who experienced a brief hands-on training session, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “Today’s sophisticated vehicle technology may require more than…
Connecticut Gas Prices Drop 28 Cents as Tax Holiday Takes Effect
With the gas tax holiday taking effect last Friday, Connecticut has seen the greatest drop in prices in the nation over the past week. Connecticut’s $4.03 average is 28 cents lower than last week, but still 6 cents higher than last month and $1.14 higher than last year. The national average also dropped, but…
Connecticut Gas Prices Down Three Cents
As the cost of a barrel of oil has remained near $110, the gas price decline has slowed, with the national average down by a fraction of a penny over the last week and Connecticut down three cents. Today, the national average price of $4.25 for a gallon of self-serve regular is only fractions…
Ship Ahoy: 40% of Americans Just as Likely to Take a Cruise as Before the Pandemic
Cruise vacations are still a favorite choice among Americans, according to new consumer research from AAA. Forty-one percent of Americans say they are considering a cruise in the future, including more than half (52%) of millennials. AAA Travel booking data shows that cruising is making a strong comeback with 2022 bookings nearing pre-pandemic levels. …
March Madness at the Pump: Gas Prices Sink Slowly, But Will They Rebound?
After hitting a record high on March 11, gas prices have fallen both nationally and locally. The primary reason is the lower price of crude oil, which peaked on March 8 but has since declined. Domestic gasoline demand has also dipped slightly, possibly in response to higher prices at the pump. Today, the national…
Falling Oil Price Halts Surge in Gas Prices – But For How Long?
After peaking above $123/barrel, the price of crude oil has gradually fallen below $110, and briefly dipped below $100 earlier today, helping to slow the drastic gas price increases seen over the last few weeks, says AAA Northeast. After another jump last week, prices at the pump held largely steady over the weekend. Today,…