Sidewalk Requests
1901 E Ruby LN
- Case Date:
- 9/13/2023
There is one block of Ruby Ln (my block) with no sidewalk. Please consider converting the huge culvert that runs along the S side of Ruby from Nancy to High into a storm drain, and putting a sidewalk over the drain.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
620 S Park AVE
- Case Date:
- 9/13/2023
Scooter parked in the middle of sidewalk accessible ramp
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.
Blocked Sidewalk
2314 S Rogers ST
- Case Date:
- 9/14/2023
Residents of this home park their cars on the sidewalk. When I try to use the sidewalk I have to walk in the street with my 3 year old son. Cars coming off of Rogers are not going slow around the turn creating a hazardous environment for people walking.
Line of Sight
1321 S College Mall RD
- Case Date:
- 9/18/2023
Stop sign at the end of Kerasotes is totally covered by vegetation. Sidewalk is also covered forcing pedestrians to walk in the street.
Blocked Sidewalk
612 W Howe ST
- Case Date:
- 9/20/2023
Bushes are overgrowing and blocking most of the sidewalk
Blocked Sidewalk
620 S Park AVE
- Case Date:
- 9/22/2023
Trash cans left out in the sidewalk
Blocked Sidewalk
2400 S Rogers ST
- Case Date:
- 9/24/2023
Cars are blocking the sidewalk AGAIN!! This is so dangerous for me and my 3 yr old son when we are walking to the B-line. Cars are coming off of Rogers onto Coolidge and don't see us. We have to walk in the street.
Blocked Sidewalk
502 S Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 9/25/2023
Tandem parked car blocking sidewalk
Excessive Growth
2671 S Stratford DR
- Case Date:
- 9/25/2023
The trees between the houses on the street side of the sidewalk on rock creek in my neighborhood are super overgrown and low hanging. I’ve noticed some kids and elderly getting hit in the face with branches and having to duck. The city in the past has trimmed these low hanging branches but it was never done last year. Any chance we could get the low hanging branches on rock creek cut? It would make it a lot safer for our neighborhood kids who walk to school (and adults). To be clear, I’m talking about the city trees not residential trees. Thanks!