closed #168201
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
100-198 N Grant St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408
- Case Date:
- 4/22/2019
Bird scooters plopped down right in the middle of the sidewalk. East side of MCPL, on Grant.
Bird scooters plopped down right in the middle of the sidewalk. East side of MCPL, on Grant.
Maxwell Lane across from Maxwell Terraces late Sunday afternoon. Please advise companies that scooters should be parked parallel to sidewalk, not perpendicular or angled.
Two Lime scooters, one laying on the ground, currently blocking the sidewalk near 2219 E. 7th St. on 10/28 around 9pm.
Six bird scooters blocking the sidewalk on 6th st at Lincoln. Right outside library.
6 bird scooters blocking sidewalk
Bird in the middle of Grant Street sidewalk between Kirkwood and 4th a little before 1 PM today (12-3-18)
Grant at Kirkwood. 11-17-18 early afternoon 3 or 4 Bird scooters taking up enough of the sidewalk that a couple can not walk side by side.
Hello, I would like to draw your attention to an issue with item 6 of the e-scooter guidelines on the city website; "6. Park the scooter in a bike rack or in another lawful spot on public property that does not block the right-of-way, limit access for individuals with disabilities, risk damaging private or public property, or jeopardize public safety." E-scooters should not be parked “in a bike rack” as they do not require locking and have their own kick-stand support. When e-scooters are parked inside of bike racks they are blocking access to a vital space for cyclists. Parking e-scooters in bike racks causes the same inconvenience to cyclists as parking e-scooters in the middle of a sidewalk causes to pedestrians. Failing to notice this basic issue feels like the city of Bloomington has forgotten or decided to ignore the needs of cyclists. I ask that the wording in the e-scooter guidelines be changed to ensure that bike racks are reserved for bikes and other vehicles that require locking, and proper notice be given to e-scooter users about this change. Thank you.
This is on E Second near the footbridge close to Anita. These scooters were not left by the users. They were out there bright and early on Dec. 5. Totally blocking the sidewalk. A disgrace. Show this to Mr. BIRD!
Scooters fully blocking sidewalk crossing at 2nd and Dunn as of 12:30 this afternoon.