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AAA: Dark City Roads Deadliest for Pedestrians at Night

February 26, 2025 Transportation & Traffic Safety

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., which have risen by over 80% in the past 15 years after reaching a historic low in 2009. Interestingly, almost the entire increase in...

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Coast-to-Coast Getaways: AAA Reveals Top U.S. Spring Break Destinations

February 26, 2025 Travel

The Spring Break season spans several weeks, starting in March and ending in mid-April. AAA booking data shows most travelers are looking for warm weather, with the Sunshine State topping the list of U.S. destinations. Four Florida cities are on the top...

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AAA: Make Sure Homes are Ready for Cold Weather

January 29, 2025 Insurance & Consumer Tips

With the season’s most frigid temperatures on the way, AAA reminds homeowners and renters that preparing and maintaining a home for inclement weather is essential to help avoid winter-related repairs. Prolonged periods of below-freezing temperatures can...

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AAA: Record 19 Million Americans Projected to Cruise This Year

January 29, 2025 Travel

AAA projects 19 million Americans will go on ocean cruises this year, a 4.5% increase over 2024 when 18.2 million Americans went on cruise vacations. 2025 is expected to be the third year in a row of record-setting cruise bookings. The cruise industry...

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AAA: Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving

November 20, 2024 Travel

AAA: Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving This year’s extended holiday forecast exceeds pre-pandemic numbers, sets new record AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home...