Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday signed an order confirming that beginning Saturday, November 24, at 6:00 am, New York City motorists will no longer have to check the last number in their licensed plates against the calendar day before fueling up.
According to Mayor Bloomberg, the odd-even gas rationing system instituted on November 9, following Hurricane Sandy officially would expire, as 85 percent of the city’s gas stations are back up to capacity.
“With more than 85 percent of gas stations now operating – a substantial increase from just 25 percent two weeks ago – and Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, the odd-even license plate system will be rescinded,” said Bloomberg.
For the past two weeks, the odd-even license plate system not only significantly reduced extreme lines, but also eased anxiety for hundreds of thousands of drivers across New York City, said Bloomberg.
