This is a once in a century storm, you cant just get thousands of people on a buses, with long lines at gas stations onto already clogged freeways. Its easier said than done.
Bus yards typically have their own gas pumps.
I'm tired of people making excuses for governmental incompetence - because we end up expecting nothing better. Most times it's annoying. In this case, it will be deadly.
WDSU reporting that President Bush may be in Louisiana and parts of MS, etc., later today.