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AAA Texas: Independence Day Travel to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels, Setting New All-Time High for Lone Star State Travel Volume

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 22, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — The greatest number of Texans on record, approximately 3.7 million total, are expected to travel during the Independence Day holiday weekend (July 1–5), according to travel forecast data from AAA Texas. A closer look at the travel forecast, which AAA...

AAA Adds Inspected Clean Enhancement to its Diamond Hotel Inspections

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 11, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels have adapted their cleaning procedures and housekeeping standards, and the AAA Diamond Program is evolving to meet the changing expectations of today's travelers. In fact, according to AAA research, 76% of...

AAA Texas Projects Positive Outlook for Summer Travel

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 08, 2021 Travel

A greater number of people are anticipated to travel this summer compared to last as new data shows growing interest in domestic road trips and the beginnings of a return to air, international and cruise travel, according to AAA Texas.

AAA Texas: Lone Star State Leads Country in “Wrong-Way” Crash Fatalities; New Analysis Finds Fatality Rate Rising

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber March 23, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation's highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse. According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving...

AAA Texas Reminds Motorcyclists and Drivers to Share the Road as Motorcycle Riders are 27 Times More Likely to Die in a Crash

By Daniel Armbruster August 14, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With most travelers choosing the car as their main mode of transportation this summer, AAA Texas wants to prevent fatalities and injuries due to motorcycle collisions. 412 motorcyclists were killed and more than 1,800 seriously injured in 2019 across...

AAA Texas: Americans will take more than 700 Million Trips this Summer

By Daniel Armbruster June 25, 2020 Travel

Coppell, TX — This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings. That number is down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. Regionally,...

Protecting Kids, Pets and Property During Dangerous Heat

By Daniel Armbruster June 24, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With the intense heat of summer already here, come dangers for kids and pets. As Texans begin taking summer road trips, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the consequences of leaving people or pets in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car, even on a mild,...