Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
401-499 N Morton St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47404
- Case Date:
- 11/15/2018
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.
Drainage or Runoff
Morrison's Appliances and Service
- Case Date:
- 11/15/2018
At 900 W Kirkwood Ave, in front of the gates at our company, there seems to be a continuous pooling/running of water right at the sidewalk. It runs into the road and then east on the street. With colder weather coming, our concern is it freezing and causing more problems.
Parking on Unimproved Surface
707 W 2nd ST
- Case Date:
- 11/14/2018
Parking on grass AND sidewalk on 1003 W First.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
501 N Morton ST
- Case Date:
- 11/14/2018
This morning around 8:30 the SW corner of Maxwell Lane and Woodlawn. Four scooters were set up out of the way. The other two blocked the sidewalk. I moved those two in between the other four. I did---so could a "juicer." Thanks.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
301-399 E 6th St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408
- Case Date:
- 11/12/2018
6 bird scooters blocking sidewalk
Potholes, Other Street Repair
3426-3498 E Longview Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408
- Case Date:
- 11/11/2018
On going street repair going on many weeks. City Utilities sign in place, corner of E. Longview and Glenwood west. Please raise the priority of this repair, two wheelchair neighbors on that street have to maneuver around the repair into the street to use the sidewalk.
Blocked Sidewalk
315 W 17th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/8/2018
There is a business or something on 17th St. -- between Madison and Woodburn next to Bloomington Cleaners that has a yard full of dirt -- no grass, no plants. Every time it rains, the resulting mud washes on to the sidewalk.
Line of Sight
500-598 S Walker St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 11/8/2018
Dear city of Bloomington,
Would it be possible to have some of the trees/bushes obstructing the view on S Walker Street trimmed? These are also growing over the sidewalk. In particular, it is very hard to see incoming traffic when turning left from Howe Street.
Warm regards,
Guillaume Duty
PhD student in the biology department
Inaccessible Parking
400-698 S Park Square Dr, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 11/5/2018
The first house on sunset has vehicles parked on the road that have not moved in a year. This is causing weeds to grow, blocking the gutters/sidewalk.
Blocked Sidewalk
47404, Bloomington, Indiana
- Case Date:
- 11/3/2018
The Vendors and the users of the scooters are nowhere near as courteous as cyclists. Those damn things are just thrown on teh sidewalk, blocking pedestrians and handicap ramps. They are a menace when ridden on sidewalk, and even more dangerous when ridden on the street. There is nothing innovative about these. They need to be removed from service until the vendors take better care of them when they are idle, and the users properly park and ride them.