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Texas Memorial Day Travel Volume Slightly Above Pre-Pandemic Levels as Demand Soars

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 16, 2023 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 3.5 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a seven percent increase over 2022. Across the country, there will be a similar increase in total travel volume with 42.3 million Americans expected...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 24, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding...

AAA Texas Survey Indicates Travel Will Be Popular Beyond Labor Day

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber August 30, 2022 Travel

Coppell, TX — Labor Day marks the end of summer road trips and vacations, however, a new AAA Texas survey shows many people will continue to travel during the autumn months. The online survey, which was conducted across the United States in early August, showed gas...

AAA Texas: Statewide Pump Price Average Falls Another Two Cents as Year-end Holiday Travel Underway

December 28, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than from this day last week and is 93 cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Millions Set to Hit the Road for Holiday Travel; Texas has Cheapest Gas Price Average in USA

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 21, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.89 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less than from this day last week and is 95 cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Year-End Holiday Travel to Rebound Almost to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 14, 2021 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — Texas residents who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 8.8 million Texans, an increase of 32% from last year and -8% fewer than 2019, will travel 50 miles...

AAA Texas: Improperly Transported Christmas Trees are Dangerous and Costly

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber November 29, 2021 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Before you pick out that perfect live Christmas tree, AAA Texas reminds drivers to secure your tree properly as it is unsafe and illegal for items to fall from a vehicle while on the road. A survey by AAA of drivers who’ve transported live trees revealed...

AAA Texas: Memorial Day Holiday Travel Expected to Jump 60% Across the Lone Star State and U.S. Year-Over-Year

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 11, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people across the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys

By Joshua Zuber December 24, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With the pandemic keeping many families closer to home this holiday season, more children and teenagers will likely be riding through neighborhoods on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, roller skates and rollerblades in the days after the holidays. AAA...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Spikes Ahead of the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 22, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than on this day last week and is 27 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...