Passenger blocked by faulty gate at Merchandise Mart, Chicago IL
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, a passenger was unable to enter the northbound platform at Merchandise Mart in Chicago due to a possible malfunction with the entry gate sensor. Transit staff were notified to assist.
Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
Listen to dispatch call
00:38
Transcript:
00:00
Might be a defective Ventra front reader on the north platform outside the gate.
00:06
The passenger is saying it’s showing not used.
00:08
They’re not able to get in.
00:10
Uh,
00:12
ESA.
00:18
CSA at Merchandise Mart.
00:33
Yes, EA at Merchandise Mart.
00:36
Do you want the northbound side? We have a passenger unable to get in.
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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:
Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL 60654
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