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Buffalo Heads to Atlanta this October for a Monday Matchup
•Elizabeth Carey•Travel and Maps
AAA Western and Central New York is offering a Group Travel tour for Buffalo Bills fans to see their favorite team on the  Read more
39.4 Million Americans Expected to Take Holiday Road Trips
•Mark Gruba•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.18, up four cents from last Monday. Read more
AAA offers bike safety tips as cycling fatalities increase
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, a celebration of biking as transportation and recreation that is essential to our we Read more
NFL schedule release has fans looking to get away
•Elizabeth Carey•Travel and Maps
It has become a rite of passage for the Bills Mafia to cheer on their favorite team on the road. Read more
Road trips expected to set new record, air travel projected to increase by nearly 2%
•Elizabeth Carey•Travel and Maps
AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period* from Thursd Read more
OPEC+ announced it will increase output in June to widen supply surplus
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.14, down three cents from last Monday. Read more
AAA reminds teen drivers to make a PROMise about safe driving
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
It’s prom season across Western and Central New York, which means more teen drivers will be out and about. Read more
Most of region saw little to no changes since last week
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.17, up two cents from last Monday. Read more
Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Continue to Rise
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding both drivers and bikers of key Read more
New AAA research examines the effectiveness of smartphone-blocking tech to curb driver distraction
•Mark Gruba•Traffic Safety
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving contributes to approximately 9 Read more
AAA WCNY reminds members of claims assistance
•Valerie Puma•Insurance
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to blossom Tuesday afternoon and evening ahead of a strong cold front, accordi Read more
In 2024, the leader in roadside assistance responded to over 27 million calls from stranded drivers
•Elizabeth Carey•Auto Services
In 2024, AAA received over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the United States. Read more
AAA shares tips for staying safe while sprucing up the yard
•Elizabeth Carey•Insurance
Warmer weather is finally arriving! Read more
Lower crude oil prices help keep pump prices low for motorists
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.15, no change from last Monday. Read more
AAA Urges Drives to Slow Down, Move Over
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) runs from April 21-25, 2025. Read more
Post-Spring Break lower demand leads to downward trend in prices
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.15, down eight cents from last Monday. Read more
Winners feature multiple advanced driving assistance systems
•Valerie Puma•AAA News
AAA has award Read more
Increased oil supply and tepid gas demand resulting in low pump prices
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.18, down eight cents from last Monday. Read more
Florida remains the top destination for local travelers
•Elizabeth Carey•Travel and Maps
Easter travelers are heading to beaches and theme parks to celebrate spring while some are venturing to Rome for the Jubil Read more
Domestic air travelers will be turned away without proper identification
•Mark Gruba•Travel and Maps
AAA Western and Central New York is reminding travelers that new identification requirements are going into effect next mo Read more
Summer blend of fuel and refinery maintenance led to spike in prices
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.26, up nine cents from last Monday. Read more
New AAA research finds that app-based interventions may curb risky driving behaviors
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
In 2023, over 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States, fueled by risky behaviors like speeding, i Read more
Drivers encouraged to pledge to be distraction free in April and beyond
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York encourages drivers to pledge to Read more
Spring Break drivers seeing fluctuating prices at the pump
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.17, up four cents from last Monday. Read more
NYS average at the pump continues to drop this week
•Valerie Puma•Gas Prices
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.13, up five cents from last Monday. Read more