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Signal malfunction causes temporary road closure, Akron OH

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Road Closure

Reported: 12/19/2025 10:13 AM

Rosa Parks Drive & Broadway, Akron, OH 44308

As discussed during the dispatch call, a malfunctioning traffic signal at Broadway and Rosa Parks Drive in Akron caused a temporary road closure and bus rerouting near the transit center. Crews advised buses to use caution and alternate routes until the signal issue was resolved.

Audio|Heard on: Summit OH Transportation Group Calls

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01:8

Transcript:

00:00

There's been a signal on Broadway at Rosa Parks.

00:04

Looks like it might be affecting probably our inbound,

00:08

potentially some of the outbound buses here from our KP.

00:13

Shopping.

00:15

Attention all buses utilizing roads of parks.

00:17

All buses sending roads of parks for the time being, there is a signal 8.

00:21

Let's use barges instead.

00:25

All of buses utilizing roads of parks.

00:29

Both of the parks is now closed.

00:32

Let's take barges.

00:33

Main up the barges to get into the transit center.

00:38

Buses departing RKP can still use Broadway, just use caution.

00:43

I can get into the transit center at Broadway and Rosa Parks, correct?

00:49

Negative, you cannot get into the transit center.

00:52

If you're coming down Broadway, then yes, but you can't come down Rosa Parks.

00:55

You can't come straight across.

00:58

I copy that.

00:59

I already need for that.

01:00

But if I'm coming down Broadway, I can make a right into the transit center.

01:04

I copy.

01:05

147 signal 3

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Location mentioned:

Rosa Parks Drive & Broadway, Akron, OH 44308

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