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City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Resolved #210375

Traffic Signals:

Other: General connectivity east to west and vice versa in this town is atrocious. While folks recognize that pedestrians and bikes are vulnerable groups in forms of travel, vehicles in the Midwest for all commuters and visitors in this metro area cannot navigate well at all. It appears engineering will finally be working on a project to help timing across facilities and infrastructure in town, however PLEASE ensure coordination with the state happens because those areas are the most crucial east to west and are never prioritized or fixed. It should not take 20+ minutes to get from downtown to the west side. It is getting ridiculous. Citizens Hope this gets better especially as increased density seems to be the only desired path forward for the city. Fear it is only going to get more congested with increased travel times by vehicle.

Assigned to
John Garzee

History

4/30/2026 13:53:28 Closed by John Garzee

Responded with information about current signal timing work, goals (safety, consistency, predictable operations), and expected tradeoffs. No follow-up action at this time.

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https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=210375 Closed by John Garzee Responded with information about current signal timing work, goals (safety, consistency, predictable operations), and expected tradeoffs. No follow-up action at this time.

4/30/2026 13:52:16 John Garzee commented on this case.

Hello, Thank you for sharing this — I understand the frustration with east–west travel times. The signal timing work currently underway is focused on creating more consistent and predictable operations along key corridors. The goal is to improve how the system functions as a whole, particularly for safety and clarity at intersections. As part of this, you may see changes that prioritize safer speeds and more predictable operations rather than simply maximizing vehicle throughput. This can result in additional delay in some cases, especially in areas with higher pedestrian activity. We’ll continue monitoring how the system performs after implementation and make adjustments where needed. Thanks again for taking the time to share your perspective.

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https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=210375 John Garzee commented on this case. Hello, Thank you for sharing this — I understand the frustration with east–west travel times. The signal timing work currently underway is focused on creating more consistent and predictable operations along key corridors. The goal is to improve how the system functions as a whole, particularly for safety and clarity at intersections. As part of this, you may see changes that prioritize safer speeds and more predictable operations rather than simply maximizing vehicle throughput. This can result in additional delay in some cases, especially in areas with higher pedestrian activity. We’ll continue monitoring how the system performs after implementation and make adjustments where needed. Thanks again for taking the time to share your perspective.

4/30/2026 09:59:58 Cheyenne Bowlen assigned this case to John Garzee

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4/29/2026 15:16:32 Anonymous assigned this case to Cheyenne Bowlen

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4/29/2026 15:16:32 Opened by Anonymous

3RD ST, Bypass, & 2ND ST

CityBloomington
StateIN
Latitude39.169925689697
Longitude-86.536804199219

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