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Lanes open after stalled GRTA bus caused delays on Downtown Connector

HERO pulling the GRTA bus to the right lanes after it stalled in the center lane. (Credit:WSB Radio)
HERO pulling the GRTA bus to the right lanes after it stalled in the center lane. (Credit:WSB Radio)
By Raisa Habersham
May 23, 2016

Lanes reopened on the Downtown Connector after a GRTA bus broke down in the center lane, WSB Radio reported.

The bus blocked four lanes during Monday’s evening commute heading southbound along the North Avenue exit, Channel 2 Action News reported earlier.

HERO pulled the bus over to the nearest right lane clearing traffic, WSB Radio reported.

It is unclear why the bus was stalled.

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Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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