Trails
245 W Patterson Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 9/28/2023
This morning at approximately 8:20, while I was riding a bicycle southbound on the B-Line trail over the Grimes Street bridge, I met a full-sized truck driving northbound on the B-Line Trail over the bridge. The truck was labeled Bloomington Parks and Recreation, and I spoke with the driver and passenger, who were staff members of the Parks and Recreation Department.
The posted rules of the B-Line trail prohibit motorized vehicles. I am aware that we make exceptions for motorized wheelchairs, electric bicycles, electric scooters, and the small trucks used by security and parks maintenance staff. However, my opinion is that a full-sized truck is well outside the range of acceptable exceptions. A full-sized truck is less safe, provides less visibility for the truck driver to see walkers and others on the trail, blocks more of the trail width, and causes more wear on the trail surface. My opinion is that full-sized trucks should not be on the B-Line, when there are alternate routes available for a truck on public streets, and alternative vehicles available to use on the B-Line trail.
- Case Date:
- 1/27/2020
- Case Date:
- 1/27/2020
Light for parking lot at Church Lane trailhead is blinding to eastbound drivers. Is realignment possible? Thanks!
Trails
2079-2167 S Highland Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401
- Case Date:
- 1/30/2020
Someone has dumped a rusty gas fireplace as well as blower motor along Winslow Woods mile long loop. It's in the woods just off the trail along the west leg towards north corner.
Trails
1010 S Walnut St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401
- Case Date:
- 1/31/2020
Lights along the B-Line are out: 45, 46, 47, 77, 110, 121, and 139 need fixing! And now #60, too. And yet more, now 94. Wondering what the percentage of lights not working needs to be before they get fixed.
Trails
100-298 W Grimes Ln, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 2/4/2020
Two or three of the lights on the north side of Bee Line Trail bridge over Grimes/Patterson are out.
Trails
Winslow Sports Park
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2020
Trail around winslow park needs dog bins or people wont pick up dog crap. there's only one by the parking lot, needs to be 3-4 around the park perimeter trail
- Case Date:
- 2/14/2020
Dear idiots.
Why would you put a trails stop light across busy busy South Walnut Street?!! All of that waste of money spent on Switchyard Park ( my favorite waste of tax payer money by the way) and you can't afford a bridge across South Walnut Street?!! THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!
Wil Johnston
- Case Date:
- 2/22/2020
B line trail from Henderson to south walnut is a mess. There are hypodermic needles, lots of dog feces, clothes, garbage and debris. The needles are dangerous and disgusting.
Trails
1112 E Buckingham Dr, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401
- Case Date:
- 2/26/2020
Bicyclists, skateboarders who pass walkers unannounced, catching.walkers off guard and nearly grazing them.
Some shout "Passing on the left", which I always acknowledge. But, too few do so. I suggest signs along trails to affirm and require this simple act of trail etiquette.
We are frequent walkers on the B-line and we think Switchyard Park is a wonderful addition to Bloomington. Thank you.