Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
Bloomington City Hall, 401 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 11/2/2021
This specific incident involved a Lime scooter, but I urge you to please ban ALL motorized scooters from Bloomington. My family and I were just coming back from the airport yesterday when we saw a young woman collide head-first into a car in cross-traffic (without a helmet because of course, none of these scooters come with helmets) because her brake stopped working. This was no one's fault but the manufacturers'. But given how much they make, I'm doubtful much will come out of it if she were to take legal action. There have been so many accidents (some fatal, as you know) in so many cities, including ours, due to these companies dumping scooter after scooter onto seemingly every busy sidewalk, and it is completely within your control to ban them here--after all, Indianapolis did. I would like to know your reasons for allowing them to continue to be used in Bloomington when we know how dangerous they have and will continue to be, as long as they are on the streets.. Just how many more accidents must we see and hear about until something concrete is done?
Water Quality
Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 1/6/2023
Nathan Dahm is seeking to end asymmetric post cold war Chinese %10 import Chemical Psychological warfare. I hope the city is making note of the court cases and or pending up coming legislation. More so after city employee David Parkhurst responded to my petitions as unfounded stating such water treatments standards are harmless and there is no difference between Calcium v/s Sodium fluoride. But then again he is amoung the fools who supported Huston South Project 2,154 acres of herbicide in the water shed for Lake Monroe
Other
Bloomington, IN, USA
- Case Date:
- 9/4/2022
Hi there,
I have noticed a large increase in homeless activity in Bloomington this year. In the past, homeless individuals have largely remained in Seminary Park. Now, I see them camped in the park by Hartzell’s on Kirkwood, up by the square further north on Walnut, and even in Bryan Park. Homelessness is a complex problem and individuals in this situation face unfathomable challenges, but many of my peers and I feel their presence in social areas of Bloomington has negatively impacted the safety and cleanliness of the city.
Just yesterday, I witnessed a homeless man harass a girl sitting in Brother’s Bar and Grill by slapping the window as if he was slapping her bottom through the window. It made me feel unsafe in my Bloomington home.
Similarly, the park near Hartzell’s on Kirkwood is no longer an inviting place to eat ice cream with friends due to the mess left by homeless populations in this area. I am so sorry for their situation and challenges they face, but I do not want the homeless epidemic to impact the value and vibrance of the many lovely green spaces in Bloomington.
For these reasons, I wanted to express my concerns about the spread of homelessness in Bloomington this past year and implore you to seek solutions for the issue. I am not an expert in social services or rehabilitation, so I am not sure if there are solutions to this problem, but I hope the city of Bloomington will take my concerns to heart to both help the homeless and improve the safety and well-being of Bloomington.
Thank you
- Case Date:
- 10/29/2021
Fix third and Smith. Don't blame the state. It's your city. Talk to them and get it done. This is ridiculous.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 11/14/2021
Scooter parked in Winslow development near my house at 2227 S Bent Tree Drive. Has been there for 2 to 3 days.
- Case Date:
- 11/17/2021
People are acting like the 7 line is done but campus and downtown are only a small section. It's awesome! But we live the east end of town in the Park Ridge area. And it's our understanding the 7 line will go east of campus and connect through us. We are so excited. What is the timeline for this expansion east of campus to make a true east west bikeway? Thank you.
- Case Date:
- 11/23/2021
I'm trying to combine five separate complaints into one, as they are similar in nature (improperly parked scooters on sidewalks) and they're likely to forwarded to the legal department anyway. So I figured I would batch them up. I think each of the five photos show a scooter that should cause the city to cite and fine the company under city code. If they're not cited and fined, I would like an explanation within a reasonable time why they're not being cited and fined.
Here's the five photos by file name, with time, date, and specific location:
20211123_072235.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 07:22:35
39° 10' 15.63" N
86° 32' 0.462" W
20211123_072614.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 07:26:14
39° 10' 17.916" N
86° 32' 0.12" W
20211123_072815.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 07:28:15
39° 10' 25.134" N
86° 32' 0.624" W
20211123_083413.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 08:34:13
39° 10' 35.352" N
86° 32' 5.478" W
20211123_084830.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 08:48:30
39° 10' 6.372" N
86° 32' 5.58" W
If the interface doesn't allow me to add four more photos after I hit [Submit] I'll try something different. Thanks.
- Case Date:
- 11/23/2021
I think the scooter shown in the image improperly parked on a sidewalk in violation of the city of Bloomington's local law. If the company is not cited and fined, I'd like to receive an explanation for the reason why not within a reasonable time.
File name: 20211123_072235.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 07:22:35
Location: 39° 10' 15.63" N 86° 32' 0.462" W
- Case Date:
- 11/23/2021
I think the scooter shown in the image is improperly parked on a sidewalk in violation of the city of Bloomington's local law. If the company is not cited and fined, I'd like to receive an explanation for the reason why not within a reasonable time.
File name: 20211123_072614.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 07:26:14
Location: 39° 10' 17.916" N 86° 32' 0.12" W
- Case Date:
- 11/23/2021
I think the scooter shown in the image is improperly parked on a sidewalk in violation of the city of Bloomington's local law. If the company is not cited and fined, I'd like to receive an explanation for the reason why not within a reasonable time.
File name: 20211123_072815.jpg
On 2021-11-23 at 07:28:15
Location: 39° 10' 25.134" N 86° 32' 0.624" W