Noting that holiday travel has skyrocketed during this decade, Pete Doherty, AAA Oklahoma president and CEO, said the number of travelers has increased 66 percent since 1990 over the Christmas-New Year's period. This compares with a 35 percent growth rate for Thanksgiving and 46 percent for the three major summer holidays. Doherty estimates 35.5 million Americans will travel by car, light truck or recreational vehicle. Another 2 percent will go by air, bus or rail. There's more good news for travelers.
Gasoline prices are down.
That's the lowest we've seen it since 1989. It beats last year by 19 cents a gallon. Locally, prices are even lower. Pump prices are posted at 85 to 88 cents a gallon in most areas for regular unleaded. Premium grades are generally 10 cents a gallon higher.