Vehicle blocks bus lane on University Avenue, Madison WI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus operator reported a vehicle blocking a bus lane near University Avenue in Madison. The vehicle was parked in a no stopping or standing zone with its hazard lights on. The driver was possibly inside a nearby building, causing a temporary obstruction to traffic flow.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:20
Transcript:
00:00
Hey base one, I just want you to know I have a vehicle blocking my progress near University Avenue.
00:09
He's parked in a no stopping or standing zone by a sign.
00:11
Or parking zone, and I don't really feel comfortable trying to squeeze through because there's not going to be a ton of room.
00:19
I'm just sitting here.
00:21
He's got his flashers on, and maybe he's inside the building doing something, but I'm just sitting here.
00:27
Yeah, okay, so based on where you're at—all right, so you're on Old University Avenue.
00:34
You just got on Old University Avenue?
00:36
Yeah, I can't turn around.
00:39
It's that little bit.
00:40
Strip of land between the off ramp basically, and there is no way I can't back up.
00:47
There are cars behind me.
00:48
The line of cars behind me too.
00:50
So yeah, all right, don't risk it.
00:54
So is this person doing this intentionally or did they run into a store real quick or something to pick up a pizza or something like that?
01:04
I mean, I don't know what they're doing.
01:07
The car was just sitting here with flashers on.
01:08
The flashers are on; maybe it's a delivery driver or something.
01:12
But he's just sitting here in the no stopping, standing, or parking zone with his flashers on.
01:16
He must be inside the building.
01:18
All right, give me a description of that car, please.
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Location mentioned:
University Ave, Madison, WI 53705
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