Bus engine stops repeatedly at Franklin and Cedar, Minneapolis MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a bus driver reported that their bus repeatedly shut off at stops. The issue was later identified as a normal function of the bus's automatic start-stop system.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Eight (number withheld).
00:02
I'm in this number (number withheld).
00:06
Every time I stop at that stop, my bus dies.
00:09
Like right now I'm at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Cedar Avenue and it just died on me again.
00:16
Anyone 2nd here?
00:18
Eight (number withheld).
00:20
Hey, it's twelve here.
00:21
So I just got off the phone with the shop.
00:23
That particular bus series is a start stop bus.
00:28
So what happens is when you come to a stop, it's going to turn itself off like it's going to seem like it dies.
00:34
But once you are ready to proceed, if you hit the gas, the bus should automatically restart and continue on its own.
00:42
Okay, I didn't know that.
00:43
I kept hitting the air brakes or you know.
00:46
You know, the air brake and then I put it in neutral and go through the whole start process again.
00:51
So okay, so this is like an electric one.
00:55
Okay, I didn't know that.
00:56
It just kept dying on me.
00:58
So if I have any more issues, I'll give you a call and we'll go from there.
01:03
Thank you. Sounds good, no problem.
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Location mentioned:
E Franklin Ave & Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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