Illegally parked cars block buses downtown, Minneapolis MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus supervisor requested police help for traffic obstruction caused by illegally parked vehicles near Washington Avenue and Third Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. Buses were unable to move, prompting coordination with police and city public works for clearance.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Street supervisor downtown, Manager for Route 14, Washington and I believe it's going to be Third Avenue North.
00:07
We got an illegally parked vehicle.
00:09
I need some help backing out of us.
00:15
Twenty-nine, I got two buses that are blocked in Washington.
00:21
On Third Avenue North, just south of Washington.
00:26
Yeah, we had that issue the other day.
00:31
Yeah, those cars are at Lyndale Park.
00:33
There's meters on both sides of the road.
00:35
It's because it's not for a great job in Minneapolis still with a pile of snow.
00:45
I'm probably going to need PD's help with that busy intersection and freeway right there.
00:50
Not going to be able to do it by myself.
01:33
I've got an officer in Roland.
01:49
I got 114 and a squad coming over from Washington in Hennepin right now.
01:57
And then I already got off the phone with Minneapolis traffic.
02:01
They said it's not their issue and they can't do anything about it.
02:04
I called Minneapolis Public Works.
02:06
They're going to send a foreman out to take a look at it with you.
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Location mentioned:
N Washington Ave & N 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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