Providence, R.I., November 15, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 1 cent from last week ($3.40), averaging $3.41 per gallon. Today’s price is 19 cents higher than a month ago ($3.22), and $1.33 higher than November 15, 2020 ($2.08). Rhode Island’s average gas price is the same as the national average. …
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Buckle Up: AAA Predicts Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound Almost to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Airports and roads may seem jam-packed this year as AAA predicts 53.4 million people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. This brings travel volumes within 5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with air travel almost completely recovering from its dramatic fall during the pandemic, up 80% over last year. As restrictions continue…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Providence, R.I., November 8, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 2 cents from last week ($3.38), averaging $3.40 per gallon. Today’s price is 25 cents higher than a month ago ($3.15), and $1.32 higher than November 8, 2020 ($2.08). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average….
Changing Clocks Means More Emphasis on Safety, Says AAA
Motorists should not fall back into bad driving habits with the end of daylight saving time this weekend, says AAA Northeast. While the time change brings an initial extra hour of sleep, drivers need to be focused on the road as it gets darker earlier. The dangers of drowsy driving and the challenges of driving…
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY IS READY FOR WINTER
AAA Northeast replaces thousands of batteries per month and that number climbs as the weather gets colder. The average life of a battery in the northeast is just under five years old. Even though the winter is when most batteries fail it is the summer heat that causes damage to a battery. “The higher the…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Providence, R.I., November 1, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 2 cents from last week ($3.36), averaging $3.38 per gallon. Today’s price is 30 cents higher than a month ago ($3.08), and $1.29 higher than November 1, 2020 ($2.09). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average….
BE SMART, BE SAFE, AND BE SEEN; AAA TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN
Every Halloween, monsters, zombies and ghouls fill the streets across the United States to celebrate. With all those excited youngsters walking (and running) around, the trick-or-treaters and motorists each play an important role in making it a safe night. “On Halloween, motorists need to be especially vigilant between the hours of 4 pm and midnight,…
AAA Finds Better Behavior Behind the Wheel, But There’s Room for Improvement
A new AAA report finds unsafe driving behaviors, including red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, have declined in the past three years. Some dangerous driving behaviors have fallen more than others, with drivers still admitting to speeding and using a handheld cell phone, posing a danger on the roadways, according…
Yikes! Gas Prices Continue to Haunt Motorists
Providence, R.I., October 25, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up ten cents from last week ($3.26), averaging $3.36 per gallon. Today’s price is 29 cents higher than a month ago ($3.07), and $1.25 higher than October 25, 2020 ($2.11). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average….
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Nine Cents, Highest Prices Locally in Seven Years
Providence, R.I., October 18, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up nine cents from last week ($3.17), averaging $3.26 per gallon. Today’s price is 18 cents higher than a month ago ($3.08), and $1.14 higher than October 18, 2020 ($2.12). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 6 cents lower than the national average….