Biking & Walking
923 S Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 9/14/2023
To Whom It May Concern, this is more of a recommendation than an problem. The pedestrian/bike crossing light on Allen St across Walnut is generally pretty good. Currently, there is a button to activate the lights on the sidewalks and wanted to suggest installing an additional button curbside for bikers. As it's currently constructed the median has two cut-outs so bicyclists can stay in the road (which is where we should be), but activating the light requires we ride up on the sidewalk. Most bikers, myself included, just keep an eye on the road to cross once traffic passes rather than hop the curb to activate the crossing light.
The problem arises when a driver decides to yield; it's a nice gesture, but with two lanes of traffic in both directions it isn't safe to cross unless drivers in both lanes decide to yield and it's difficult to see over the stopped car to make sure the second lane is clear. I tend to wave the driver who has yielded to indicate they should just keep going, Bloomington drivers being Bloomington drivers they defer to being polite.
A button positioned for bicyclists would make it clearer to both drivers and cyclists when it is safe to cross. This crossing point gets a fair amount of pedestrian and cycle traffic, but I don't think it is enough for a button to disrupt car flow on Walnut.
Biking & Walking
3236 S Southern Oaks DR
- Case Date:
- 10/5/2023
Dangerous biking behaviors on walking/biking trail between Olcott Park and Sherwood Oaks Park. Can signs be placed to instruct cyclists to 1. slow down for pedestrians 2. signal by bell or voice if passing from behind 3. be prepared to stop should it be necessary. A woman and her daughter came down the path at a high speed, did not announce their presence, and almost ran over our 5 year old granddaughter. Education concerning bicycling etiquette might help. Please forward my note to the appropriate department if this is not the correct contact for this type of suggestion/complaint. Thank you.
Biking & Walking
396 S Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 3/7/2024
Hello-
I was actually hit by a car on washington between 3rd and Smiths St's tonight, 3/7/24 a bit after 6 pm.
A Porsche SUV driven by a college-aged female drove up next to me, then attempted to turn west onto Smith directly in front of me causing me to run into the passenger side door with my elbow and bike.
I had a rear blinking light on, so this person had to have seen me as she approached.
I'm fine; I yelled some very not-nice things and continued on my way.
I know there's nothing to be done here, but in the interest of logging yet another incident in this area, I wanted to report.
thanks again.
Sorry, no picture.
Biking & Walking
1100 W Allen ST
- Case Date:
- 3/1/2024
Heading west has one going up a steep hill, so sometimes I'm only going 8-10mph. Routinely do drivers pass me on my bike at dangerously close range. They also have on multiple occasions threatened me, verbally harassed me, and driven recklessly on this stretch. Street space is limited, so I would suggest yellow flex posts in the middle of the street to prevent reckless passing and so bikes can take the lane.
Blocked Sidewalk
1630 S Greystone CT
- Case Date:
- 8/19/2018
Sidewalk completely blocked by overgrown yard
Blocked Sidewalk
1212 S Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 9/6/2018
bush growth blocking sidewalk
Blocked Sidewalk
900 S Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 10/31/2018
The hedges of this property are overgrown and block access to the sidewalk. This is a chronic issue - please remedy with homeowner (it's a rental unit). Thanks!
Blocked Sidewalk
2227 S Sweetbriar CIR
- Case Date:
- 10/31/2016
I tried and tried to get the "location" to 2238 S Sweetbriar circle, but it kept saying 2227, not 2238. Anyway, the locust trees in the tree plot in front of my house have limbs growing toward the ground. I have to practically get on my knees when mowing to get under one of them. Many of the trees in this addition have limbs very low to the ground, sidewalks, streets, or peoples' yards and need some trimming.
Blocked Sidewalk
407 1/2 S Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2019
There is a thick layer of gravel that has washed across the sidewalk at 411 s Lincoln.
Blocked Sidewalk
519 E Grimes LN
- Case Date:
- 7/8/2019
On the north side of Grimes the sidewalk is blocked by a tree branch hanging down and touching the ground. I had to go out into the street to get around. This was west of Henderson, and I think it was a little east of Palmer.