Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
3131 N Valleyview DR
- Case Date:
- 5/23/2022
The city bus routinely drives through the Fritz Terrace neighborhood too fast. I don’t have a radar gun but the speed limit is 20 and they are obviously going over. On Saturday 5/21 sometime around 3:00 I believe the bus hit and killed a neighbor’s dog near 3131 Valleyview and continued their route. I did not witness the event but was told by a neighbor the bus stopped for a moment at the same location the dog was hit, near the same time, then continued on. I would like the transit department to identify who the driver was and see what the story is on why they did not stop and try to help or identify the owner of the dog, or if I am mistaken and the driver claims it was not them and perhaps maybe they witnessed the event and could provide more details.
Even without the issue of who hit the dog, the bus needs to slow down and not exceed the 20 MPH speed limit. There are lots of kids in this neighborhood, the streets are narrow and the curve at the top of the hill is a blind spot for oncoming traffic. Please address this issue before someone gets hurt or killed.
Utilities Construction
201 E Gilbert DR
- Case Date:
- 5/24/2022
I spoke with two Martha Street residents who mentioned that they are seeing many people taking a short cut through the culvert that runs east-west between Matlock Heights and Lower Cascades. They indicated that following some utilities work, they were expecting workers to install a No Trespassing or Private Property sign to deter such foot traffic, but that no such sign has been installed. Could you follow up and see what might be done at this site? Thanks!
Drainage or Runoff
3515 E Park LN
- Case Date:
- 5/24/2022
I have a problem on my property with drainage. The drainage of my property runs off naturally into my neighbor's yard. His address is 3514 Morningside Drive. When a storm comes, his back yard pools and remains there for a few days until it is absorbed into the ground.
I discussed with one of the neighbors how this might be resolved and volunteered to help pay for pipes that would carry the water that pools in their yard to the ditch along Morningside Drive. The neighbor didn't think that would work. Now they have dug out a deeper hole in their yard and are installing a
"Sponge Garden." My understanding is that this will retain water and will not allow my yard to drain. This area has backed up into my basement in the past and flooded it. It seems to me that this will occur
more easily with the installment of the "Sponge Garden." I appeal to the city of Bloomington to send engineers to come and see if there is some way that water
can be drained into the ditch along Morningside Drive.
Abandoned Vehicle
1707 W Gray ST
- Case Date:
- 5/26/2022
Multiple junk vehicles. Corner of W Grey Street and N North Street.
Abandoned Vehicle
1600 W 8th ST
- Case Date:
- 7/1/2022
This orange neon was left in front of our house a week and a half ago. The owner said it would only be a couple of days but we haven’t seen or spoken to him since. We park our 2 vehicles in front of the house and this car is making it difficult.
Abandoned Vehicle
3401 N Kingsley DR
- Case Date:
- 7/4/2022
Mitsubishi Spyder silver 514TWW all tires are flat, Registration expired 2 years ago.
It is unsafe as the roads in the neighborhood are already narrow and is an impediment to pedestrian and motor traffic.
Abandoned Vehicle
1005 W 6th ST
- Case Date:
- 8/6/2022
black Ford escape has been parked without moving for several months. License AXP328
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
320 W 8th ST
- Case Date:
- 9/16/2020
We are having problems with scooters driving on the sidewalk, we would like this parking area removed, it takes valuable space for store sandwich signs (businesses are already struggling) and encourages sidewalk use of scooters. Thank you,
Traffic Related Complaints
812 W 11th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/6/2020
Once again, the section of West 11th st between Adams St and Fountain Dr has become a speedway. Drivers CD are absolutely flying down the road. Captain Pedigo, I know you are stretched thin when it comes to number of officers, but could you do your best to set up radar sometime on this section of road? Our neighborhood would truly appreciate it.
Smoking Violation
125 S Park Ridge RD
- Case Date:
- 12/13/2020
2 people in my apartment complex are smoking inside their apartments. It’s coming in through my walls and vents so badly that I’m having asthma attacks. I’ve emailed my property management company who has sent out texts, but the smokers in the building are still smoking indoors.