Parking Meters and Citations
110 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
- Case Date:
- 10/30/2023
1. Parking meter is comparable to every other parking meter in town.
2. Meter is clearly configured and marked to accept coins: coin slot, label stating “COINS” with an arrow plus a notice “INSERT VALID COINS ONLY”
3. Despite the clear labeling and configuration of the meter to accept coins, alternating digital display actually reveals “CARDS ONLY”
4. Someone using the meter puts money in, only to get nothing for it, and THEN discover that despite the labeling, this particular meter (unlike hundred of others like it all over town) DOES NOT ACCEPT COINS.
5. Not accepting cash is an equity issue. Not everyone carries a credit card around.
6. There is no reason to make this so utterly confusing. This problem of misleading labels on the meter about accepting coins but not actually delivering paid time to park seems to be either a scam, incompetence, or laziness.
Parking Meters and Citations
1100-1238 Willow Tree Pl, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 4/5/2020
I was issued a parking ticket after selling a vehicle. It is a black kawasaki. I sold it August 17th and was issued a parking ticket for that vehicle with a date in September. I did NOT give my license plate in the transfer of the vehicle. I called and a lady told me she would remove the ticket from my file because it was a mistake but I now have a collection wanting the money. Please get back with me. My name is Leif Strong. DOB 09/22/1988
Parking Meters and Citations
1101 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
- Case Date:
- 10/31/2023
I have spoken to three different people this morning working for the parking department, all of whom have been unhelpful and rude. Each time I have an interaction with anyone from the parking department, it is unpleasant and unprofessional. This behavior is unacceptable for any person to behave in this way, especially someone who is employed by my government. In the first incident, I politely asked the woman why I was recieving a ticket and that I did not understand. She was rude and unhelpful. After this, I called the number printed on my ticket and spoke to the parking manager, also asking her why I had received my ticket; as well as voicing my concern about the way that I was previously treated. Instead of offering to make the situation right, she lectured me on how "more people should care about accessibility issues" and that since I was blocking the sidewalk entrance, she "hopes I never end up in a wheelchair and need to access the sidewalk". After politely bringing the first woman to her attention, I was immediately met with MORE uncalled for disrespect. I then followed up and called the second woman's boss. Thankfully, I understand now why I got the ticket, but I do not trust that the situation has been handled. However, each person in this department clearly needs to take a course in customer service.
Blocked Sidewalk
1101-1199 W 7th St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47404
- Case Date:
- 2/19/2020
Vehicle parked on sidewalk again. Two folks along 7th do this on a regular basis.
Parking on Unimproved Surface
1105 W 8th ST
- Case Date:
- 8/25/2020
Not a huge deal but my neighbors park in the yard off the alley in the grass making it hard to use the alley which gets used a lot...they have designated parking behind their house but don’t use it...
Inaccessible Parking
1108 E 1st ST
- Case Date:
- 4/27/2024
Neighbors ignore the 4 foot free on either side of drive daily, this dude parked a further foot in drive, impairing visibility and access to drive. Yellow curb markings need to be repainted, hoping that will cut down on illegal parking. Almost got creamed pulling out last weekend as neighbor had extended cab pickup extending into drive on one side and car on the other. Please help before there’s a serious accident!
Parking Meters and Citations
111 1/2 E Wylie ST
- Case Date:
- 6/16/2023
Car is parked on a yellow curb.
Abandoned Vehicle
1116 S Park AVE
- Case Date:
- 11/3/2021
This car has been parked on the side of the street for over a week. We have seen it parked on the street before, but it was always gone by the end of the day. The car hasn't moved at all and no one has gotten in or out of it. We believe that it either broke down or the owner abandoned the vehicle completely.
Blocked Street
1116 S Park AVE
- Case Date:
- 4/23/2022
Street behind parking driveway gets parked along which blocks the ability for cars to exit our driveway. Residents are unsure if this is allowed or not as there is not a no parking sign on that side of the road, but it does block our ability to access our driveway. A no parking sign on that side of the road is suggested as it inhibits our ability to get in or out of our driveway
Parking Permits
1117 W Pine Meadows DR
- Case Date:
- 7/13/2023
Made there own driveway to park there camper