This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips, down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. AAA booking trends show Americans are making travel plans, though cautiously and more spur of the moment. “Americans will get out and explore this summer though…
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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 REMAIN THE SAME, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island remain the same this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s May 26 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.96 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price the same as the national average for regular unleaded. A year ago at this time, the average price in Rhode…
AAA Travel: Pandemic Will Suppress Memorial Day Travel but Travelers Already Planning Future Trips
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…
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 FALL BELOW $2.00 MARK
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down six cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s April 27 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $1.95 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is eighteen cents higher than the national average of $1.77. A year ago at this time, the average price…
GAS PRICES DOWN TWO CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down two cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s April 20 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.01 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is twenty cents higher than the national average of $1.81. A year ago at this time, the average price…
GAS PRICES DOWN FIVE CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down five cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s April 13 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.03 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is seventeen cents higher than the national average of $1.86. A year ago at this time, the average price…
GAS PRICES DOWN ANOTHER NINE CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down nine cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s April 6 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.08 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is sixteen cents higher than the national average of $1.92. A year ago at this time, the average price…
GAS PRICES DOWN ELEVEN CENTS: SOME STATIONS NOW LESS THAN $2.00 PER GALLON, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down eleven cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s March 23 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.26 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is fourteen cents higher than the national average of $2.12. A year ago at this time, the average price…