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UPDATE: East Coast Fuel Shortages

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Let's work together to alleviate the fuel shortage on the east coast.

Earlier today we posted about the fuel situation in New Jersey. The shortages and loss of power left residents with no fuel or no access to fuel. In many instances, residents have had to wait hours in line for gas.

We commented on how Wazers in New Jersey are able to leave Chit-Chat messages informing nearby Wazers of fuel levels, fuel prices and wait time. We hope that by working together as a community, we can alleviate the fuel strain and continue the recovery.

We understand that several other areas are experiencing fuel shortages as well. We have received incoming tweets and messages from residents in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Long Island, The Bronx, Queens and other cities experiencing a shortage of fuel.

As you know, we’ve been working off of data given to us by The White House/ FEMA. We are all working hard to help as best we can. To other Wazers on the East Coast, how is the fuel situation in your city/town?

We can promise you that we’re working to provide information and support to the cities affected by the fuel shortage. But we need your help. The strength of Waze has always been the social and communal bond between Wazers. Now more than ever, we need to come together and help one another on the east coast.

We remind you, if you know of stations with fuel please leave a Chit-Chat message for nearby Wazers to see.

As always, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the east coast.

Attention Wazers: Help Us Get Fuel To New Jersey Residents

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Waze wants to help New Jersey residents find viable gas stations in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but we need Wazers in the region to help.

After being contacted yesterday by The White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), we are trying to help bring fuel to New Jersey residents suffering from the shortages.

Many gas stations throughout the state do not have gas, while others have lost power. However, using the crowdsourced information YOU provide, New Jersey Wazers can work together and direct each-other to stations that have fuel.

You will notice that when you open Waze, you will see several pins at gas stations. If you could, please leave a Chit-Chat message letting others know the fuel levels, prices and how long the lines are at gas stations. This information will be relayed back to The White House and FEMA.

Thank you for your help and cooperation. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those affected by the hurricane.