Disabled bus causes congestion on Route 139, Jersey City NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a disabled New Jersey Transit bus on the westbound side of Route 139 in Jersey City. The bus was unoccupied and out of service, with no smoke or fire observed. The incident caused traffic congestion, and officers were requested to assist with traffic control until transit personnel arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
It's on the westbound side of Lower Route 139.
00:09
Units, be advised, turn to westbound side of Route 139.
00:19
Correct, there's no smoke, no fire.
00:35
Bus is unoccupied, no occupant.
00:39
Out of service.
01:19
We're with the disabled New Jersey Transit bus.
01:22
There's no smoke, no fire, no extension, no occupants.
01:27
It's an out-of-service bus, but there's a lot of traffic here.
02:09
Dispatch, can you have police respond for traffic possibly closed down this road because there's just too many cars here?
02:19
Transit has already reached out and they have their people coming.
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Location mentioned:
NJ-139, Jersey City, NJ
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