Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
Wings Xtreme
- Case Date:
- 11/19/2018
There are three bird scooters blocking one of the crosswalk buttons on the southeast corner of the 10th and the bypass intersection. This makes it difficult to access the crossing button. This has been happening for about a month now.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 4/2/2022
VEO Scooter parked in the middle of the sidewalk in front of 620 S Park Ave., 9 AM April 2 2022
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 4/20/2022
Follow-up Case #179422. "Good afternoon, sorry for the delay in response, I was unsure of who to send this type of case. Forwarding to Parking Services thank you"
Two comments: 1) after several years and lots of scooter complaints (media, uReport, etc.) it's strange that it wasn't routine where to refer it
2) maybe that explains why not a single ticket has been for improperly parked scooters. Anyhow, I suggest that routine monitoring of sidewalks (downtown at least) be assigned to Parking Enforcement
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 4/26/2022
Scooter parked across the width of the sidewalk at 714 E First, Sunday afternoon.
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 11/6/2022
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!
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.