TA upgrades driver lounges

Jan 28, 2011

TravelCenters of America announced driver lounges have been upgraded to feature 55-in. or larger flat-panel, high-definition televisions in all TA and Petro locations. Petro’s large movie room locations will also offer surround sound and DVD/VCR combos. La-Z-Boy theater seating and carpet are being installed in some locations, too, and all upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of January. The company says, however, that with the upgrades, driver lounges and theaters are now non-smoking.

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