WASHINGTON - U.S. highway travel rose 1.9%, or 4.9 billion miles, to nearly 260 billion miles in October over the same month a year ago, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday.
October was the second biggest increase in monthly highway travel this year after a 2% jump in March, and reflects an improving economy. The gain occurred even though gasoline prices rose 12 cents a gallon during the month.
