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To: Tomas who wrote (72128)	8/31/2000 11:36:22 PM
From: Think4Yourself	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Labor Day Travel Expected to be Up 5% Despite High Gas Costs HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2000--An estimated 33.7 million Americans are expected to travel 100 miles or more from home this Labor Day holiday, up nearly 5 percent over last year despite continued high gas prices, according to AAA. The AAA Fuel Gauge Report shows the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline today is $1.51 per gallon. Motorists in Texas are paying an average of $1.44 a gallon -- an increase of more than 25 cents over last year. ``Despite the higher pump prices, many of our members say they are still heading out this Labor Day to take advantage of the last holiday of the summer season,'' according to Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. Approximately 28.3 million plan to travel by automobile, light truck or recreational vehicle, nearly 6 percent higher than last year's 26.8 million motorists. Holiday travel by air, bus, rail or ship is expected to reach 5.4 million, the same number as last Labor Day. The record for Labor Day holiday travel is 34.9 million that was set in 1997. AAA's Labor Day travel projections are based on a national travel survey of 1,500 adults by the Travel Industry Association, which conducts special research for AAA. Below: AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report as of Aug. 31, 2000 NATIONAL PRICES REGULAR MID PREMIUM DIESEL UNLEADED Current Avg. $150.86 $160.18 $165.98 $158.00 Month Ago Avg. $151.69 $161.09 $166.93 $149.10 Year Ago Avg. $125.39 $133.18 $137.93 $123.91 TEXAS PRICES REGULAR MID PREMIUM DIESEL UNLEADED Current Avg. $144.45 $152.82 $158.32 $151.52 Month Ago Avg. $148.01 $156.58 $162.22 $142.03 Year Ago Avg. $117.01 $123.79 $128.24 $116.80 Prices are in U.S. cents per gallon Texas Metro Averages As of Aug. 31, 2000 (Unleaded Self Serve Regular) Current Month Ago Year Ago Austin-San Marcos $143.49 146.77 113.33 Dallas $146.31 151.16 117.90 El Paso $138.43 141.83 121.76 Ft Worth-Arlington $144.56 150.11 115.91 Houston $147.35 152.66 117.24 San Antonio $136.26 141.83 113.34 AAA Texas has been serving Texans since 1905. Today, AAA Texas offers its members a full service travel agency, auto-related and financial services, as well as public safety programs and legislative advocacy.