Bus reports traction issue near Sunray Station, St Paul MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver in St. Paul reported traction problems and a wheel lock issue while driving near Sunray and 46th Street Station. The driver continued the route with caution after notifying dispatch.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
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01:58
Transcript:
00:00
This is (number withheld).
00:03
79, how can I help you?
00:05
Hi, so I've got bus (number withheld) and when taking off, I noticed that over at Sunray coming out of Wilson Avenue and Ruth Street, that the one,
00:19
if the vehicle loses, if the bus loses traction,
00:26
it, the curbs, side wheel spins and the driver's side wheel locks up,
00:34
which wasn't an issue coming.
00:36
It was kind of an issue coming out of Sunray, but then when I came out of Forty Sixth Street station,
00:44
it becomes a big problem when I am trying to cross going eastbound across the railroad tracks because you are trying to get across the tracks and you.
00:56
Your tires, your wheels spin and one locks up.
01:02
Okay, yeah, seventy-nine here.
01:05
Is it something you think you can continue on with for the next for your next trips?
01:10
Well, I can.
01:12
I can do the I don't have a problem getting to Sunray and out of Sunray because they kind of know what to expect.
01:19
It is kind of an issue coming out of Forty Sixth Street station when you're going eastbound, you have a little bit of an incline so your tires will spin and that will lock up the driver's side wheel and it takes quite a bit longer to try to get across the tracks than
01:42
If it were, you know, then you wouldn't normally.
01:46
Okay, yeah, continue to proceed with caution and I'll give the shop a call and see if they have any advice that I can do me a call back and get to you.
01:53
All right. (number withheld) clear.
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Location mentioned:
2089-2215 Old Hudson Rd, St Paul, MN 55119
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