TRIPLE “A” IS OUT WITH ITS TRAVEL PROJECTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS. THE GROUP SAYS 8-POINT-1 MILLION RESIDENTS OF THE MOUNTAIN REGION, WHICH INCLUDES NEW MEXICO, WILL TRAVEL STARTING ON DECEMBER 23RD THROUGH MONDAY JANUARY FIRST. TRIPLE “A” SAYS IT REPRESENTS A 3-POINT-3 INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAVELING WHEN COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE PEOPLE WILL DO SO BY AUTOMOBILE. ALSO, IF CURRENT TRENDS CONTINUE, THOSE DRIVERS WILL SEE LOWER GAS PRICES. THE NEW MEXICO STATEWIDE AVERAGE THIS WEEK IS 2-42 A GALLON, DOWN 4 CENTS FROM LAST WEEK.
