Case Date:

5/15/2025

Dear City of Bloomington Representative, I am writing to formally request the consideration of an ordinance prohibiting the use of engine brakes (commonly known as “Jake Brakes”) on E 3rd Street West of SR 446 into Bloomington. This stretch of road, being a key route with both residential and commercial presence, frequently experiences disruptive noise pollution from heavy trucks utilizing engine brakes. As a resident in the area at Summerhouse, I can personally attest to the significant impact this has on daily life and overall well-being. The frequent noise not only disrupts daytime activities but also affects my ability to sleep soundly at night, compromising rest and health. Supporting Evidence: 1. Noise Pollution and Health: Studies have consistently shown that chronic exposure to high-decibel noise—like that produced by engine brakes—can contribute to sleep disturbances, increased stress levels, and even cardiovascular risks. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise above 55 dB is considered harmful, and engine brakes often exceed 80–100 dB. 2. Ordinance Effectiveness: Many municipalities across the U.S. have adopted engine brake ordinances in residential areas to reduce noise pollution and improve quality of life. 3. Local Impact: Given the residential density and commercial activity along E 3rd Street, enforcing a restriction would bring it in line with common noise abatement practices, ensuring a quieter, more livable environment for its residents. I believe that introducing this ordinance would not only improve the quality of life for residents but also align with community standards of noise control and public health considerations. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this matter further and provide any additional information that may be helpful. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Paul Laudeman

Case Date:

5/12/2025

We desperately need a crosswalk here. Kids cross here all the time, because it's a convenient place to park and cross, but without a crossing guard we're at the mercy of traffic. And they are not merciful.

Case Date:

5/1/2025

There any chance of connecting N Jacob to W Industrial sometime in the future? Would be great for connectivity and decreasing needless miles for folk.

Case Date:

4/18/2025

Speed limit sign needed on w15th between Jackson & Maple to slow dangerous driving.

Case Date:

4/16/2025

This intersection is very dangerous with people trying to turn left into Belle Tire or turn left from Belle Tire. It needs to either be eliminated as an ingress or it needs a porkchop or something that only allows cars to turn right into or out of.

Case Date:

4/14/2025

At 7th and Morton, on 7th in both directions for the lanes of motor vehicle traffic, there are no painted white stop lines perpendicular to the lanes for the new stop signs. It would be helpful to have the thick white stop lines to help signal to traffic that they must stop at this intersection. This is for both east and west bound traffic lanes.

Case Date:

4/9/2025

This is a dangerous intersection with a stop sign for Dillman traffic, but not Old State Rt 37. The problem is visibility when you're on Dillman. If you're headed west, traffic coming from both sides of Old State Rt 37 are not very visible as the roads both bend and have hills. If you're headed east at that intersection, you're also dealing with an incline. I've nearly gotten into an accident at that intersection, and now that I'm also teaching a teen to drive, it reinforces how dangers that intersection is. There isn't space for a roundabout but turning it into a 4 way stop would make a huge difference in safety. Thanks for considering it!

Case Date:

4/8/2025

The crosswalk near CVS is a bit dangerous for pedestrians during heavy traffic and has blind spot for drivers.

Case Date:

4/5/2025

At this curve someone from the right lane started entering into the left lane where my vehicle was traveling. We had to brake and apply the horn. It may be in part because there is no painted lines here. Time was at about 11am on Saturday April 5. Weather is rainy.

Case Date:

3/4/2025

The bike lane dividers on 3rd Street are very dangerous. Instead of parking all along the bike lane, where cyclists have a chance to filter into the main traffic lanes to get around cars, cars are parking right where the dividers end, and cyclists cannot jump the dividers to get into the main lane of traffic, so cyclists have to slam on their brakes in a bike lane full of gravel to avoid rear ending the cars. Please consider extending these dividers all the way to Indiana Ave, and make them curbable for buses in the areas where buses need to pick people up.