Traffic delay at Mall of America Transit Center, Bloomington MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, several buses were delayed at the Mall of America Transit Center due to a malfunctioning traffic signal. Drivers reported that the light remained red while other directions cycled through multiple green phases, causing a temporary backup. The issue appeared to resolve after several minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
This is (number withheld).
00:02
I am at the Mall of America Transit Center.
00:04
Bus (number withheld) had been sitting with multiple green lights, adding them all, and we're all backed up here.
00:12
Bus (number withheld) is missing green lights, just sitting there, not moving, and the light keeps changing green.
00:22
Drivers are honking.
00:25
I can't see from here, but none of the buses are moving.
00:28
We're all being held at a standstill here.
00:31
I had one bus behind me, two in front of me.
00:34
There were three or four behind, trying to pull out.
00:39
I'll see what's going on with that bus and maybe respond.
00:42
I don't know what, but moving now.
00:43
Give them a call; not sure what's going on there.
00:46
Maybe something is happening with that bus.
00:49
How long were you sitting there? I've been sitting here for about seven minutes.
00:52
Copy that. Thank you.
00:57
Hey, it's (number withheld) here.
00:59
Did you have any trouble exiting the Mall of America?
01:02
The lights stayed red, and I couldn’t run the red light, so I waited until it turned green; it took a long time.
01:13
Somebody said the light was green, but I didn't see it change.
01:26
Is there a separate arrow light that wasn't turning green?
01:29
The light did not turn green.
01:31
It stayed red.
01:39
That's not the first time it happened.
01:42
I pulled up hoping the light would recognize I was there, but it didn’t.
01:53
The right-turn arrows turned green.
01:59
Other lanes went green multiple times.
02:05
I stayed until the light turned green.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mall of America Transit Station, Bloomington, MN 55425
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