AAA predicts many people will hit the road Memorial Day

Despite the dour economy, travelers are planning to take to the road during the Memorial Day holiday, according to the AAA projections. AAA projects that 12.6 percent of residents of the mountain region, which includes Colorado, will travel over the weekend, slightly higher than the national prediction of 10.7 percent. AAA said low gas prices and a pent-up demand for a vacation are fueling the travel urge.