Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 8/16/2023
This scooter parking has recently been placed in front of our home without notice. We feel that this parking will be an extreme nuisance to our home, as it is located directly outside bedroom windows. We fear that intoxicated people riding these scooters will be close to our parked cars and right outside our home on a frequent basis. We are worried about noise and the safety of our home and property with intoxicated people parking scooters in the middle of the night. In addition, we do not want people loitering outside of the home. We want this parking area relocated. The parking is located at the corner of 12th Street and Grant Street.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 9/2/2023
Scooters completely blocking the sidewalk, not a regulated parking area, rater a residential area, with parking obstructed. They have been here for over 12 hours
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 8/10/2023
A City/Lime bicycle has been parked on the sidewalk at the corner of Stands & Ashwood Drives for about three weeks.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 8/26/2023
Scooter blocking sidewalk
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 9/21/2022
The BMCMPO received the following message/question from Mr. Sam Melchior (dsamuelm375@gmail.com) who asked the following:
"Hi,
I was wondering if there is any consideration of geo fencing the IU campus and downtown to control the dangerous use of e scooters. They are terribly dangerous and do not provide the safe eco friendly transportation advertised.
Sam, a concerned citizen "
We would ask that someone respond to Mr. Melchior regarding the geofencing of scooters within the City of Bloomington.
Thanks,
Pat Martin
Planning & Transportation Department
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 10/12/2022
Someone was killed by a drunk driver and I can’t use my scooter anymore because the city is a bunch of idiots.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 10/12/2022
Drunk drivers are protected while cyclists, pedestrians, and scooter users are not.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 11/19/2022
I was employed for two weeks moving scooters from sidewalks and parking spots. I am being refused to get paid for the amount of time that I worked. What do I need to do to receive my paycheck? Thank you for your help.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 9/28/2022
I have contacted the city of Bloomington and Indiana University concerning electric scooters and bikes predominately used by IU students. The scooters especially are extremely dangerous as and a hazard to all other forms of transportation including pedestrians. There is also one specific e bike which is privately owned and used by a driver in all black clothing usually while riding in the Bloomington Rail Trail at least going 30 mph or more. To get rider has no regard for others and risks harm to many elderly, children and families who use the trail. This person should not be allowed on the trail. I have been to several other communities who have restricted use of these hazardous vehicles through the use of geo-fencing, security and other methods. I would like to discuss this issue with someone to help resolve this problem. Thanks.
Sam Melchior
dsamuelm375@gmail.com
812-457-4051
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 11/6/2022
2 VEO scooters blocking the sidewalk in the 700 block of Eastside Drive on Sunday morning, November 6. This is a major pedestrian thoroughfare. Ban those monsters!