Fewer Travelers Hitting The Road

3 Jul 2008

Fewer Travelers Hitting The Road

High gas prices and a sluggish economy mean fewer people are driving away for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

"… about one and a half percent from last year. The impact of gas prices over four dollars a gallon taking its toll. And of the four point five million people expected to fly higher fares and …" at 0:09

"… carry -- as carriers look for ways to make up the difference John Maine and with the air transport association. …" at 0:45

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19 May 2008

Gas Prices Zooming; No Relief Looming

Hoping gas prices might settle in the $3.50 range? Good luck with that.

"… I use a lot of gas -- this this this really -- gas prices they just keep climbing but got applauded. Credit some analysts say no relief is in sight with the summer driving season on the horizon many experts expect four dollar a gallon of regular gas. Soon every week we see record high gas prices. It is seen Sundays that there's no into it President Bush says the answer is right here at home. …" at 0:02

"… Even so in an effort to bring down gas prices the president met with Saudi Arabia's king up until last week to ask for increase oil production. …" at 0:36

"… recently voted overwhelmingly to direct the Bush Administration has stopped filling the strategic oil reserve. In Washington I'm -- Collins …" at 1:23

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23 May 2008

Gas Prices Keep Motorists Off Roads Memorial Day

"… The clock -- stinging gas prices drivers lining up to Norwood as we head into the long holiday weekend. They are all trying to fill up before prices go up to veteran of four dollar a gallon mark. Fact is that a five -- is -- Norwood this morning with more on how the dot drivers are dealing and I'm surprised Stephen early and drivers are already there. All they are flooding in here -- at that sheep station in town David believe it or not we're talking about 379 a gallon for regular unleaded hard to believe you know look like. We're on a collision course with the four dollars a gallon as well a lot …" at 0:00

"… The nuts and gas prices can do it now. Let's get off home. …" at 1:01

"… He noticed that is gas prices are now looking at the price -- 379 a gallon here there are some pretty grim predictions for the future hurricane season. Begins June 1 now we whereas the other blockbuster hurricane like Katrina some analysts warn. We could see prices jumped as high as six dollars a gal -- that's worse case scenario I guess it is important to remember. The good news here for most people it's a long holiday weekend relied in Norwood the -- your enterprise that's right …" at 1:07

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