For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend – will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
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AAA Tips to Tend to Your Car Battery During the Pandemic
Like most of us, our cars most likely aren’t moving as much. But just because we’re not putting as many miles on our vehicles as we used to, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t tend to our car’s components. “If oil is the ‘lifeblood’ of your car, then think of the battery as the ‘heart,’…
GAS PRICES DOWN THREE CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down three cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 11 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.93 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is nine cents higher than the national average of $1.84. A year ago at this time, the average price…
GAS PRICES REMAIN THE SAME, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts remain the same again this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 11 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.90 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is six cents above the national average of $1.84. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 94…
As Nat’l Gas Prices Rise, Connecticut Prices Stall
As numerous states announce plans to re-open for business, national average gas prices are reversing their four-month decline. Connecticut average gas prices, however, have stalled. Today, the national average for a gallon of self-serve, regular registers $1.85, 7 cents higher than this time last week while in the Nutmeg State, the average price of…
AAA Advises Motorists to Curb Their Speed in the Wake of Alarming Massachusetts Traffic Fatality Data for April
As Massachusetts drivers encounter open roads and light traffic in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, AAA Northeast is urging people to slow down and resist the urge to speed. According to a MassDOT report released by on Monday, despite a 50 percent year-over-year decline in traffic volume in April, the fatality rate on…
Take Care of That Spare, Says AAA
Tucked away in the depths of your truck is the lowly spare tire, an overlooked; often maligned auto accessory – until you need it! Most drivers forget about the compact spare – the ‘donut’ – until they get a flat, says Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. “Unfortunately, donuts are often ignored, which results in them…
CT Gas Prices Continue to Drop; National Gas Prices Up a Penny
What a difference a week makes! After weeks of decline, the national gas price average of $1.78 has crept up a penny compared to last week. Despite the slight increase, however, that price is still $1.12 lower than this time last year, says AAA Northeast. On the other hand, Connecticut average of $1.91…
GAS PRICES UP ONE CENT, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up one cent this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 4 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.96 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is eighteen cents higher than the national average of $1.78. A year ago at this time, the average price…
GAS PRICES REMAIN THE SAME, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts remain the same this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 4 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.90 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is twelve cents above the national average of $1.78. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 94 cents…