In spite of coronavirus, many Americans are planning a summer road trip getaway. According to a AAA Northeast survey, 68% of members say they’ll hit the road in the U.S. at some point this summer. AAA advises all travelers to follow CDC guidelines, and limit travel to states where COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations are…
Category: Massachusetts
GAS PRICES UP TWO CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up two cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s June 22 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.03 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is ten cents below the national average of $2.13. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 61…
GAS PRICES REMAIN THE SAME, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts remain unchanged this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s June 15 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.01 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is nine cents below the national average of $2.10. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 66 cents higher…
June is the Top Month for Teen Driver Crashes and Fatalities in Massachusetts
As teen drivers venture out this summer, AAA Northeast is urging parents and teenagers to have a frank discussion about driving safely during the “100 Deadliest Days” between Memorial Day and Labor Day. A recent AAA analysis of crash data between 2015 and 2019 shows that June is the deadliest month for teen drivers…
Bad Behavior: Drivers Know It’s Wrong, But Many Choose To Do It Anyway
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting, even when they think the police may catch them. After three months of staying at home, AAA urges drivers…
AAA NORTHEAST TRAVEL AGENCY LAUNCHES SMARTDEPART
As the travel industry prepares to reopen, travelers want to know what restrictions are in place and how they can ensure safe travels. Through recent traveler sentiment studies, 68% of AAA Northeast members say American road trips and a rediscovery of domestic destinations will be their first foray back into travel, beginning this summer….
GAS PRICES UP SIX CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up six cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s June 8 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.01 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is two cents below the national average of $2.03. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 70…
A Perfect Storm? COVID-19 Restrictions Ease As “100 Deadliest Days” Begin for Nation’s Teens
Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2008 to 2018 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s more than seven people a day each summer. The combination of schools closed, activities curtailed, summer jobs canceled, and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, could prove deadly…
GAS PRICES UP TWO CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up two cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 26 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.94 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is two cents below the national average of $1.96. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 84…
GAS PRICES UP TWO CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up two cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 18 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.92 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is five cents above the national average of $1.87. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 88…