@markstos @bloomington_in So I suppose bike route algorithms recommend the bypass generally? I wouldn’t. Between the debris thrown up on the path by speeding cars, and just generally the amount of carbon monoxide you suck in, I’ll take my ebike quite a bit farther to avoid it.

#BikeTooter #ebike

@markstos @bloomington_in Maybe because it is high car ownership and car density? 🙂 Past Griffy there is the dog park and the north end of Cascades, so it really finishes out the circuit I think. Also at the 2500 block of Walnut there is an area designated as an “Urban Village Center”, so maybe they’ll do something with that as well.

@KrissyKat @bloomington_in Yep, that thread has it right AFAIK. A big area in the middle of campus was fenced off, I need to swing by and see if it’s been opened back up now.

@failedLyndonLaRouchite @bloomington_in Listening in on the meeting about this…it has the feeling that they will be going all night 😬 A presentation from a homeowner followed by commission discussion and we’re 45 minutes in. There are going to be public comments for hours.

@failedLyndonLaRouchite @bloomington_in This particular kerfuffle is about tearing down some single-family houses and replacing them with apartment buildings.

@bloomington_in My recommendation is that they replace LOS all through the document with “Cars Go Fast Level”.

For example, SR 45 and Airport Road could say, “Based on the capacity analysis results, the intersection operates at Cars Go Fast Level B during the PM peak hour in 2019”

@Kashmir There are plenty of racks downtown, I think, though not so many on the east and west sides. Are you looking for a locker instead of a rack specifically?

@bloomington_in (And this being Bloomington, a couple of people to complain about the Hawthorne Greenway) 🙄

@markstos @bloomington_in The speaker said he’d been in the job for many years, but it was only in the last five or so he really felt that the city was starting to make forward progress.

@bloomington_in Vote is 5-0 in support with one abstention, the commissioner felt they didn’t have enough information to vote.

Quick discussion of merging the traffic, bike/ped, and parking commissions. Will take public commissioners down from 21 people to five.

That’s the end! Public meeting on Indiana Avenue tomorrow at Sample Gates. Not sure whether filling out a survey is sufficient public comment or whether I should be talking in all these meetings as well. Toot you tomorrow!

@bloomington_in (Got pulled away from the computer for a while.) Public comment on Indiana Avenue was mostly positive, one person wanted the project extended all the way to 17th!

Next project is a redo of Countryside and Southern Pines traffic calming. Surveys seem to indicate that residents think cars are still going too fast.

A commissioner asks if anyone was against the project. Coordinator says a few people wanted traffic calming pulled out altogether, but a small minority.

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Now on to Indiana Avenue! Coordinator mentions there have been several incidents on the corridor, but they haven’t put together a proposal yet. They will put something together after tomorrow’s public meeting. Three separate meetings over the summer to come up with a plan.

Commisioners are asking for crash data (they will make it public next month).

@bloomington_in Rode over to check on the progress of this. It’s moving along, with something like 30 yards of trail complete and open for some reason. Looks like the whole piece should be open by the fall though! #trails

@bloomington_in 1PM: A few more cars in the lots, a few more parties going on. A few people have staked out benches at Miller-Showers Park. Lots of IU students outside with glasses in hand.

Wait, those are cups, sorry

@Bikevisionary @bloomington_in The vast majority are, but district 4 is full of large estates within a few blocks of downtown. It’s like a NIMBY breeding ground!

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Whiny rich people ask about preserving privacy when the peasants use the path, and preserving the character.

General meeting adjourns. People can now come up and look at the maps and ask questions one-on-one.

@bloomington_in Question about closing a lane to cars instead. It was studied but city didn’t like it.

Question about native plants in the grass section. More of a homeowner question.

More storm water questions!

Questioner suggests cars will go faster if there are no potholes 😂

Question about putting paths on busy streets instead of side streets.

The whiny rich people whine more.

Question about pedestrian access during construction.

@bloomington_in Question about the existing path south of Arden. Someone yells Apples and Oranges! Someone else endorses it hugely and is looking forward to the new path. Questioner wants some better visualizations.

Question about preserving the character of the neighborhood. They own several properties 🤨

Another question about making the path narrower. Eight feet is adequate! (Groans from the audience). Was there a pedestrian traffic study? City doesn’t do that.

@bloomington_in Homeowner wants the path to stop before it gets to their house. (Whatevs)

Question about a flasher at Hunter. It’s being considered.

Question about budgets. Does it include storm water upgrades? Total just over $5M.

More storm water questions. This seems to be a serious homeowner worry.

Question about narrowing lanes. Will be slightly narrower. Questioner comments that people will have to slow down (Hopefully!) Something about bus passing?

@bloomington_in Second Street light needs replacing. Some rage about driving being less convenient.

Second to Hunter: raised median to cross High at Hunter.

Question about construction, side street access. Each segment to be about a month. Question about detours. Side streets will be open and repaved.

Question about trees. Many to be removed but policy is to replace them.

Question about connecting at Maxwell instead of Hunter. ( I don’t see much gain there). Idea is to get to 3rd Street.