Traffic Related Complaints
1009-1031 East 3rd Street
- Case Date:
- 10/11/2015
Cars routinely stop or stand in the bike lane on Third Street anywhere between Jordan and Indiana Avenues. This forces bikes into the "car" travel lanes and makes a dangerous situation for everyone--all at the cost of inconsiderate, and frankly lazy, motorists who are waiting to pick up friends from class. Bloomington and IU Parking Enforcement is unable to do anything about this epidemic since these vehicles are not actually "parked," but instead standing or stopped. IUPD and BPD don't do anything about it because I'm sure there are more important things going on out there that deserve their attention. The presence of some physical barriers or police enforcement would be effectively in keeping cars out of the bike lanes. Vince Carristo emailed me about a year ago stating that the City was looking into physical barriers, but I haven't seen anything deployed. Thanks for your help. Without doing something about cars standing in the bike lanes, Third Street isn't really a viable bicycle route--at least during the day on weekdays.
- Case Date:
- 10/12/2015
One Way sign painted at corner of Lincoln and Wilson
Other
441-499 East 4th Street
- Case Date:
- 10/12/2015
Meters,
Today is government holiday so I thought the meters would be off. However I found it wasn't the case. Some meters read "free parking" and some read the regular about and running times. I wanted to check to see if your website mention that the meters were running the webpage cited the holidays and dates the meters were off but today wasn't mentioned. I paid $3.00 just to be safe because I rather pay now than have a $50 tickets. However I feel that the meter should be constant and that you web page give a clear answer.
Thank you for your time,
Ashley
- Case Date:
- 10/13/2015
I am writing to express my concern over the design of the Third street corridor, from just east of Jordan St. running east to High St.
As a daily commuter cyclist, I am concerned about the design of the bike and bus lanes on the north side of Third St. There is no safe way to ride east from the university, on Third St or Atwater. Obviously the north bike lane allows safe passage into the university but the width of the lane on Third St. means that as a cyclist heading east, cars are backed up behind me until they can pass.
Trash
3336-3522 South Walnut Street Pike
- Case Date:
- 10/13/2015
3269 S Walnut Springs Dr.
Landlord is Pendragon Properties.
Trash everywhere near dumpster including boxes of used cat litter.
Trash
401 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 10/13/2015
Armchair sitting in front of house by the street for a week.
Biking & Walking
2003 South Sare Road
- Case Date:
- 10/14/2015
Hi, I was wondering if it might be possible to consider making a crosswalk at this location. It is located right at a bus stop, and for pedestrians walking along the bus stop side of the road (east side), it would be great to be able to cross the street safely here over to Renwick (specifically, for me, the Village Center shops).
Thanks for your consideration!
- Case Date:
- 10/14/2015
Broken swing at Schmaltz Farm Park
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
- Case Date:
- 10/14/2015
I just contacted Bloomington Transit, but wanted to report to the city Transportation department as well. I driver I saw a few weeks ago littering his cigarette butt at the downtown BT station, was seen eating while driving today. Below is the email I sent to BT. I hope this driver is properly trained and/or reprimanded. This is unacceptable from anyone, but especially someone representing the city.
"Hello,
Do you allow your drivers to eat food while they drive? I assume not; this is a major safety risk that a bus driver should not be doing.
However, the driver of 4W, today, October 14, leaving downtown at 6:10p was eating chips WHILE he was driving. Not just while stopped at lights, but as the bus was in motion, having at least only one hand on the wheel while transporting 10-15 people during rush hour.
I believe this is the same driver I emailed about a few weeks ago who I saw littering his cigarette butts outside on the sidewalk adjacent to Walnut St. What an inconsiderate, selfish, unsafe driver. I hope a wreck doesn't happen because he's endangering people and can't wait to eat until he's at the station."
Blocked Street
110 N Union St
- Case Date:
- 10/14/2015
White Jeep at 112 N Union St typically parks within a foot or two of the street in their driveway. This caused a visibility issue when I'm trying to pull out of my driveway.