New York drivers face epic lines in severe post-Sandy gas shortage

[Harry]

[float=left][/float]New York was close to running on empty Thursday--reeling from a severe post-hurricane gas shortage.

 

Drivers were waiting in epic lines that recalled the OPEC gas crisis of the mid-70s if they

were lucky enough to find an open station, and fuel-strapped car services were turning

away customers.

 

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[MTARegional Bus]

Some people are never patience .

[Dan05979]

Some people are never patience .

 

 

Patient for what? right now with limited mass transit and people needing fule for generators, lets see you be patient. I have to get to work on saturday and my car won't start without fuel.

[MTARegional Bus]

I understand peoples frustrations but there is not need to pull a gun at someone over gas. hopefully the refinerys will be back online.

[SoSpectacular]

My dad's been hunting around for gas stations in the area

[Dan05979]

Mutha efers pulling out guns cuz people are cutting lines. Lets see how you feel after waiting 3 hours on line for gas and some mutha efer cuts in front of you.

[NewFlyer 230]

It was strange seeing my gas station nearby with nobody using it. I leave for school at 7AM and its crowded. On Saturdays at 10:00 or 11PM its still crowded. Now its empty.

[Joe]

I had no problem getting gas.

[MTARegional Bus]

I had no problem getting gas.

 

 

Well at least that a good sign .

[Truckie]

As of yesterday there are lines for gas and many stations out of gas as far north as Poughkeepise.

[theaveragejoe]

reason why you should fill your tank before a storm an also have a few cans full as well for back up!

[Dan05979]

reason why you should fill your tank before a storm an also have a few cans full as well for back up!

 

 

I learned a hard lesson this week. I took this storm lightly didn't think it was going to be this bad, my reasons for that was because of Irene. But now I'm out of fuel, theres massivley long lines at gas stations that are not even open yet where I live and most likely I might have to push my car to the station 1 block from me...

[Via Garibaldi 8]

I learned a hard lesson this week. I took this storm lightly didn't think it was going to be this bad, my reasons for that was because of Irene. But now I'm out of fuel, theres massivley long lines at gas stations that are not even open yet where I live and most likely I might have to push my car to the station 1 block from me...

 

LMAO!!! Take Stewie with you to help supervise.

[Shortline Bus]

As of yesterday there are lines for gas and many stations out of gas as far north as Poughkeepise.

 

 

Along Route 9 Yes. However the further north you went from the city, it was not that bad. Worked in New Paltz this past week i.e Thursday 11/1/12 and it was not that bad.

[NYCRailfan523]

Gas shortage........WOAH.

[SoSpectacular]

Found a gas line earlier on, we should be good until things go back to normal...

[Gorgor]

Good thing that I filled up right before the storm. Been driving everywhere within Manhattan lately, parking everywhere, and I still have more than half a tank left.

[Shortline Bus]

Good thing that I filled up right before the storm. Been driving everywhere within Manhattan lately, parking everywhere, and I still have more than half a tank left.

 

 

Hey Gorgor. If you willing to make the drive and long lines in the 5 boros continye, there not much of a line at gas stations in upper westchester i.e Peekskill area or Fairfield County i.e Stamford and North. Just a suggestion.

[Dan05979]

LMAO!!! Take Stewie with you to help supervise.

 

 

That was the face I made when I ran out of gas "say whaaaaat"

[theaveragejoe]

I learned a hard lesson this week. I took this storm lightly didn't think it was going to be this bad, my reasons for that was because of Irene. But now I'm out of fuel, theres massivley long lines at gas stations that are not even open yet where I live and most likely I might have to push my car to the station 1 block from me...

 

 

At least you learned for next time cause there will always been people that never learn from their mistakes. When I storm comes or even in general you should always have extra fuel, candals, canned/dry food, batteries, flashlight, bottled water , fully stocked first aid kit and extra blankets.

[Dan05979]

Finally made it...Good thing I'm a city employee and they had a special line for us.

 

[Via Garibaldi 8]

With the photos to prove it... Probably the first time I can recall someone taking photos of pumping up at a gas station.

[Dan05979]

This was a day I want to tell my grandkids about and show them

[RTOMan]

Now watch come Sometime this week they wont be able to give it away in some spots.. Those folks going crazy to get gas this weekend are going to work today!

 

I filled up last sunday so im still good not even three quarters of a tank Gone Ill go venture out to look on Thursday..

[MTARegional Bus]

In New Jersey so far the even and odd numbers system for gas is working well.