Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 9/14/2023
We need to get rid of those electric public scooters. I am a big advocate for public transportation, but it is clear that the infrastructure of Bloomington is not meant to handle anything other than cars, foot traffic, or occasionally bicycles. The use of public electric scooters constantly poses a risk to pedestrians walking, or vehicles in motion. As a walker I have nearly been hit by one of these multiple times, and as a driver these things are such a liability due to their speed and the fact that most people who use them do not follow the rules, they just zip around. Last year a young man died on one of those scooters. This year another is injured. This is becoming a public safety emergency, so please for the sake of the bodily health of the citizens, ban these scooters.
Traffic Related Complaints
- Case Date:
- 9/15/2023
The people who drive cars in this town are typically rude and dismissive of common decency. They constantly speed, even on residential streets; they drive on sidewalks and bike lanes even when there are people present; they drive at night without lights on; they drive drunk; they *often* drive the wrong way on one-way streets; and if you make a comment to them about hazards they are creating they curse and/or gesture obscenely. Please please please ban them from the city. There was an accident recently where a driver hit a cyclist and drove away: https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/18/police-seek-hit-and-run-driver-of-ford-150-that-struck-bicyclist/70422419007/. Does the City really want to be known as a place that encourages people to risk their lives when they walk or bicycle, and turn a blind eye when people are injured or killed? How many more accidents is it going to take for you to wake up and ban cars from our streets? Thank you.
- Case Date:
- 9/16/2023
Raised sidewalk (both sides of slab) caused by tree roots in easement causing tripping hazard.
- Case Date:
- 9/16/2023
Raised sidewalk caused by tree roots in easement causing tripping hazard. This is the Brumley Ct. Side of their property.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 9/16/2023
There is a large, deep pothole right in the middle of the intersection of 6th and Morton Streets.
Thank you,
Tony
- Case Date:
- 9/16/2023
Soliciting ongoing adjacent to south side IUCU on Winslow rd. Please address the loitering and soliciting ongoing.
Temporary Signage w/o permit
- Case Date:
- 9/16/2023
"Leaf Guard" sign at the corner of S Rogers (2002) and S Rockport Rd, in the grass. Looks like it is in the ROW.
Debris Removal (Sand, General Street Debris)
- Case Date:
- 9/17/2023
Grass is too tall.
- Case Date:
- 9/17/2023
The brush along the sidewalk has encroached so much that I have to step into the street in a few places. I’m sure the adjacent property is owned by the railroad. Can we clean it up and charge them? This area could use attention by Brighten BTown - the weeds are really tall along the curbs, and there have been many car accidents, but no follow up by a street sweeper.
- Case Date:
- 9/17/2023
The deer population is as bad as the homeless population. They are a danger to humans and we endanger the deer. They hiss at me when I talk my dog for a walk to the point that I fear the deer will attack me. I am constantly having to watch for deer and they have literally ran right into my car. Deer are not supposed to live in a city so why are they in ours. They are not friendly nor are they safe for the residents. Just like the homeless people. This city has become more dangerous than I could have ever imagined and I have lived here for 30 years. I am very disappointed in the city and the way its progressing. Columbus has more job opportunities than Bloomington which is sad.