Dive summary:
- Gas price monitoring app GasBuddy now helping Sandy victims know about gas availability.
- Smartphone app approval process only allows function to be available on the web at Gasbuddy.com/Sandy, but GasBuddy plans to make it a future permanent function of its app.
- Hashtags #njgas, #nygas, #nycgas and #brooklyngas helping auto users stay informed.
From the article:
On Nov. 5, 24% of gas stations in the New York metropolitan area did not have gasoline available for sale. None reported they were not selling gasoline because they had no power.
