New York City rations gasoline purchases

Agence France-Presse

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New York orders rationing of gasoline in the wake of superstorm Sandy

NEW YORK, USA – New York City responded to persistent gasoline shortages in the wake of superstorm Sandy by ordering rationing Thursday, November 8.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that from Friday, only cars with license plates ending in odd numbers would be allowed to fill up on odd-numbered dates. Cars with plates ending in an even number or a zero will be eligible on even-numbered days.

“This is not a step that we take lightly,” Bloomberg told a press conference, noting that measures to ease the flow of fuel supplies had not worked well enough.

“Only 25% of our gas stations we estimate are open,” he added. “Frustrations are only growing and it now appears there will be shortages for possibly another couple weeks.” – Agence France-Presse

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