Updated 1/19/21 Idaho Gas Prices Trail U.S. Average, but Both are Climbing BOISE – Despite low fuel demand, gas prices are ticking up due to the rising price of crude oil. This week, drivers in every state, including Idaho, paid more to fill up, with 14 states jumping by seven cents or more. Recent gas …
2021 Oregon Gas Price News
Updated 1/19/2021 New Year Sees Jumps in Pump Prices PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are climbing as we start 2021 as crude oil prices continue to rise. Every state reports an increase at the pumps. For the week, the national average for regular increases a nickel to $2.38 a gallon. The Oregon average gains three …
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Escalate by 53 Percent in Ten Years
BOISE – According to AAA, pedestrian fatalities in the United States skyrocketed from 4,100 in 2009 to nearly 6,300 deaths in 2018, a 53% increase in just ten years. The disturbing trend follows 30 years of steady decreases and highlights the importance of continued vigilance by all road users. In Idaho, pedestrian fatalities increased by …
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2020 Oregon Gas Price News
Updated 1/5/2021 Pump Prices Show Small Gains as 2021 Begins PORTLAND, Ore., – The new year is underway and retail gas prices are fairly steady this week, changing by less than a nickel in most states. Stable crude oil prices and low demand for gasoline are the major factors. For the week, the national average …
2020 Idaho Gas Price News
Updated 12/28/20 Idaho Gas Prices Now a Nickel Cheaper than the National Average BOISE – It’s a few days after Christmas, but for Idaho drivers, the presents keep coming. AAA says that Idaho’s average price for regular gas is now a nickel cheaper than the national average. Gem State prices continue to fall while the …
How Much Does it Really Cost to Own a New Car?
BOISE – It’s the most wonderful time of the year, a magical season for presents large and small. Automobile commercials frequently promote special offers on beautiful new cars, many with a large bow attached. But how much does a new car really cost? Every year, AAA publishes the Your Driving Costs report to help consumers …
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AAA: COVID-19 To Put a Freeze on Holiday Travel with a 29 Percent Decrease
BOISE – Many Idahoans are planning on giving their loved ones a virtual hug this holiday season. AAA projects that holiday travel volumes will drop by at least 29 percent from a year ago as COVID-19 restrictions motivate three-quarters of Americans to celebrate at home. That means nearly 35 million fewer travelers will hit the …
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AAA: Holiday Travel to Drop at least 29 Percent due to Pandemic
Three-quarters of Americans are expected to stay home PORTLAND, Ore., – Most Americans—about 75%—will stay home for the holidays this year. AAA projects a drop of at least 29% in holiday travel due to public health concerns and recommendations not to travel because of the coronavirus pandemic. AAA says as many as 84.5 million Americans …
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Potential Surge in Aggressive Driving Could Dampen Holiday Cheer
BOISE – With fewer Idahoans taking kids to school and commuting to work, some drivers are dashing all the way to their destinations, tempted by reduced traffic congestion to travel at high speeds that put themselves and other road users at risk. But AAA warns that a few more names could end up on Santa’s …
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AAA: Men Really are More Aggressive Behind the Wheel
New research shows differences between men and women drivers PORTLAND, Ore., – Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women. The survey finds that women also admit to some dangerous driving …
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