BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Refineries and pipeline closures due to Hurricane Harvey have caused numerous gas stations in the Southeastern United States to run out of fuel. The hardest hit cities are currently Miami (30% of stations tracked by GasBuddy are without fuel), West Palm Beach (29%), Fort Myers-Naples (20%), Tampa (13%), and Orlando (9%)*.
GasBuddy, the popular smartphone app connecting motorists to crowdsourced gas station data and information, has launched its “fuel availability tracker” to help consumers affected by hurricane-related gas outages. The GasBuddy tracker alerts motorists to nearby stations and the availability and price of motor fuels, power outages and other essential services at these stations.
The GasBuddy app proved critical during Hurricane Harvey when record numbers of motorists downloaded and utilized the app over the one-week period that covered Labor Day weekend and beyond; and was utilized by federal and local governments to assess the situation in gasoline terms.
HOW THE TRACKER WORKS
When a consumer is near stations that have no gas or power, the GasBuddy app will automatically display NO GAS or NO POWER next to the station on the list screen, and the station will be highlighted in red on the map screen.
Consumers are encouraged to report the status – “Has Fuel,” No Fuel,” or “No Power” – at any gas station to help others. This tool is also available on web via http://tracker.gasbuddy.com.
GasBuddy will continue to send in-app push notifications to consumers on gas prices and availability in affected areas.
* Data as of Sept 6, 2017 at 3pm EDT
About GasBuddy
GasBuddy is a smartphone app connecting drivers with their Perfect Pit Stop™. With 70 million downloads, GasBuddy is the leader in crowdsourced information to help drivers find the best gas prices, closest stations, friendliest service, cleanest restrooms, tastiest coffee and much more. GasBuddy is the leading source for the most accurate, real-time fuel prices at more than 140,000 gas stations in the U.S., Canada and Australia. The Company’s B2B Retailer Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), known as GasBuddy Business Pages, provide Fuel Marketers and Retailers their best opportunity to maintain their station information, manage their brand, and promote to their target consumer audience. For more information, visit www.gasbuddy.com or email press@gasbuddy.com.
