- Case Date:
- 7/31/2018
Hello.
I am a regular user of the Bloomington Rail Trail. I love the trail, however, recently the trail was altered in a way that is dangerous and less than ideal for running, walking, and biking.
The original surface was recently disturbed with new material which was applied unevenly and makes it hazardous or impossible to run and bike on. I have seen several minor accidents and suspect more are occurring. I know several in the fitness community that are unhappy with the recent changes to the trail.
I would appreciate any info on why this change was made and if there are any plans to improve the situation.
Thank you!
Craig
- Case Date:
- 8/2/2018
A tall weed has grown along east side of S. Morton near the B line, between Howe and the dead-end of S. Morton. Could you ask a crew to clean this up so the space is usable, transparent, and clean again? I would not remove the tall grasses and trees near the stairs to the B line at Howe, which have always grown there. But the invasive junk north of that has emerged in the past couple years. Thanks.
- Case Date:
- 8/3/2018
Light pole 89 on the B is out. Thanks!
- Case Date:
- 8/8/2018
B Line light pole 81 is out.
- Case Date:
- 8/8/2018
SE light on the blue structure of the B Line's 3rd Street bridge is out. It's the light nearest the Convention Center.
- Case Date:
- 8/12/2018
B Line light poles 102 (by Foundary) and 118 (near Rogers) are out.
- Case Date:
- 8/12/2018
B Line light poles 102 (by Foundary) and 118 (near Rogers) are out.
- Case Date:
- 8/23/2018
The metal statue near marker 116 on b line is still a dangerous piece of shit. Make it self-support and stop encroaching on the trail (this will require structural changes) or get rid of it thanks
- Case Date:
- 9/5/2018
I wanted to ask the city to consider re-repairing the section of the Rails to Trails trail between the roundabout near Church Lane and Country Club road.
Whoever attempted to "repair" that section several weeks ago either did not know what they were doing or did not care. I actually watched them put the initial layer of loose gravel down and it was obvious that the workers had never done that kind of thing before on a trail.
The loose gravel used to "repair" some low spots has become a "death trap" for unsuspecting bikers. I am an experienced biker and almost went down on my mountain bike.
An attempt was made to cover this loose gravel with a mixture of crushed and packed limestone, but that has become a bumpy mess.
PLEASE get someone to properly repair this section before someone is seriously injured.
- Case Date:
- 9/26/2018
Hello - I'm concerned about the use of the herbicide glyphosate on our city medians and on the B-Line Trail. Please stop using this chemical immediately - it's killing bees.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y1sdsyIWCfovyoTuvyMWRLRQyn0z1P5O5ntTM1MOct8/pubhtml?gid=216428649&single=true
I understand it reduces the manual labor involved in weed removal, but when measured against the environmental impact on vulnerable species, I don't think its use can be defended.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/09/common-weed-killer-believed-harmless-animals-may-be-harming-bees-worldwide
Thank you for your time.
John Branigin