Reuters: U.S.: Fuel rationing in New York City extended through Friday

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Fuel rationing in New York City extended through Friday Nov 19th 2012, 19:47 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News In recovering from Superstorm Sandy, a setback for every triumph Thu, Nov 15 2012 Investigation launched into New York utilities after Sandy Tue, Nov 13 2012 New Yorkers' easier commute is welcome post-storm progress Mon, Nov 12 2012 UPDATE 3-New Yorkers' easier commute is welcome post-storm progress Mon, Nov 12 2012 Northeast cleans up from Superstorm Sandy, death toll rises Sun, Nov 11 2012 Analysis & Opinion Looking for reconstruction funding after Sandy When customers are angry, how do companies justify shareholder payouts? Customers wait in line at a Hess fueling station in Brooklyn, New York, November 9, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK | Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:47pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gasoline rationing in New York City will extend at least through Friday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Sunday. The odd-even system based on license plate numbers, launched to help cope with dramatic fuel shortages after Superstorm Sandy, has helped reduce long lines for fuel, but a third of the city's retail stations are not yet operating, the mayor said in a statement. "The odd-even license plate system has worked well and helped to reduce wait times and lines at the pump," the mayor said. "With 30 percent of gas stations still closed and a major travel week coming, I am extending the successful odd-even system on gas and diesel fuel purchases to ensure we do not risk going back to the extreme lines we saw prior to the system being implemented," he said. Officials will re-evaluate how long to keep the system, under which drivers are allowed to buy gasoline on alternating days, in place in coming days, a City Hall spokeswoman said. A similar system implemented in New Jersey ended last week. The region was hard hit by fuel shortages due to power outages and inventory stranded at refineries and terminals that suffered flooding and major damage. The odd-even license plate system in New York City started on November 9. (Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst, editing by Jackie Frank) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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