News Releases
03/02/21
Community, Traffic Safety
100 Years Young & Generations Yet to Come: AAA’s School Safety Patrol Program Celebrates Centennial
Jeanette C. McGee
Director, AAA External Communications
AAA Newsroom
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2021)—AAA is proud to celebrate its School Safety Patrol program’s centennial anniversary. For...
ORLANDO, Fla. (December 15, 2020) – AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not...
11/16/20
Travel
Fewer Americans Traveling This Thanksgiving amid Pandemic
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 12, 2020) – Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to the typical number of travelers on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, effects of the...
The national gas price average pushed a penny cheaper on the week to $2.11 following an increase in gasoline stocks and a dip in demand. Stocks added 1.5 million bbl to total 227.6 million bbl, in...
10/15/20
Travel
Americans Planning Upcoming Travel with Cautious Optimism
According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans. Sixty-seven percent of U....
10/01/20
Automotive, Traffic Safety
Distracted Driving: It’s Not Just Talking and Texting on Your Phone
Voorhees, NJ— In NJ, 98 people died in 90 distracted driving crashes in 2018, according to the latest data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). AAA believes no life is worth...
08/14/20
Fuel
Gas Pump Prices Pushing Cheaper, Again
On the week, the majority of states saw gas prices decrease minimally – by one to two cents or saw no change at the pump. Though low, the volatility was enough to drive the national average down a...
07/09/20
Travel
Safe Summer Travel Tips
Planning your trip:
Planning is more important than ever. When looking for places to stay, search for hotels with free or flexible cancellation policies.
Check the CDC’s Covid-19 data tracker...
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 25, 2020) – 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...
04/02/20
Automotive, Fuel
AAA Gas Price Alert: National Pump Price for Regular Drops to $1.99 per Gallon, Cheapest Average in Four Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped below $2 for the first time in four years. Today’s national gas price average is $1.99. AAA expects gas prices to...