Traffic congestion blocks westbound John St and First Ave, Seattle WA


There is heavy traffic congestion blocking the westbound side of John Street and First Avenue in Seattle. Vehicles occupy the entire street, preventing movement and causing blockage. Bus lanes are being used to allow VIP vehicles to pass through the area.
Audio|Source: Seattle Downtown Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Tom 3, Tom 3.
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Right.
00:07
Yeah, if you want to text (name withheld) saying that they can, the best we can do is the bus line at this point since they haven't left yet.
00:15
The west side of John is completely plugged up as well as First Avenue.
00:27
Recease.
00:31
Not a bus coming at you, Aaron.
00:38
I can tell them too, it looks like they're walking to the cars now, so they should be leaning any minute.
00:44
Okay, the big problem is, is the westbound side of John have no place to push cars,
00:49
and they're taking up the whole street down there.
00:52
So it looks like bus lane.
00:58
Hey, Texas is sent now.
00:59
Higher ahead of Eastbound, Mercer.
01:06
Pressure name.
01:08
Good name.
01:13
Thomas,
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I got the VIPs come up the bus lane.
01:17
You can try to push them through.
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Black SUVs.
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