Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
104 South Pete Ellis Drive
- Case Date:
- 10/1/2018
As of 6 pm this evening, there were 4 Lime Scooters illegally parked in the bus shelter near Pete Ellis and Longview. (Photo attached).
I first noticed the scooters there about 8:30 AM this morning.
Lime employees freelance "chargers" who sign up up through their app to charge the scooters overnight at home and then place them in the morning. These scooters were likely placed by a new and under-trained charger.
I reported the issue to Lime through their support system about 9 am and received a form response just a few minutes later that someone was being dispatched to retrieve the scooters. However, Lime did not keep their word and by the end of the work day, the scooters are still there. This evening I see one had had been knocked over--- probably by someone just trying to use the bus shelter as intended.
I recommend impounding these scooters. Lime should know better than to allow their team to place the scooters in bus shelters and should at least keep their word to address issues like this probably when they arise!
I'm on the Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Commission and we will be discussing new scooters as a topic at our meeting next Monday.
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
1500–1508 S Henderson St
- Case Date:
- 3/18/2016
Broken glass at bus stop.
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
601 N College AVE
- Case Date:
- 4/25/2017
6 Bus 0554 Today (4/25/17) blew past the stop at 10th and college at approximately 1:40 PM. There were students and other passengers such as myself standing at the side of the road. The bus raced over the hill at 10th street and ran right past us.
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
- Case Date:
- 2/23/2015
Please get the 7 drivers on schedule; once again they are willing within a few blocks of each other, following each other around and messing up the schedule.
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
3385 S Commons DR
- Case Date:
- 4/22/2015
The event will be detailed as offered to dispatch and responding officers in accordance with IC 35-45-1-3 and 35-45-2-1. I now know the specifics to the means of the initial report. It was also annoying of the patrons from the bus. The report to Monroe County dispatch happened around 1040p on 20150422. The incident occurred at 1027p on 20150422.
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
- Case Date:
- 4/30/2015
Missing bus stop - We are missing the bus stop outside our office at Walnut Park, across from the IU Credit Union and near the location of the new Lucky's Market.
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
- Case Date:
- 6/21/2015
Bus sign found stashed in bushes on Bline near post 146
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
1065-1099 N College Ave
- Case Date:
- 7/15/2015
This van that is parked in the bus stop is not even parked illegally. Wtf mate??
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
2750 E Buttonwood LN
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2015
The bus stop sign at the corner of S. Sare Road and E. Buttonwood Lane has been hit by a car and is leaning over. I've pulled it up as much as I can, but it should probably just be replaced or at least fixed straight.
Thanks so much for your help!
Travis Thickstun
2750 E. Buttonwood Lane
Bloomington, Ind. 47401
Bus Services (Bloomington Transit)
- Case Date:
- 10/14/2015
I just contacted Bloomington Transit, but wanted to report to the city Transportation department as well. I driver I saw a few weeks ago littering his cigarette butt at the downtown BT station, was seen eating while driving today. Below is the email I sent to BT. I hope this driver is properly trained and/or reprimanded. This is unacceptable from anyone, but especially someone representing the city.
"Hello,
Do you allow your drivers to eat food while they drive? I assume not; this is a major safety risk that a bus driver should not be doing.
However, the driver of 4W, today, October 14, leaving downtown at 6:10p was eating chips WHILE he was driving. Not just while stopped at lights, but as the bus was in motion, having at least only one hand on the wheel while transporting 10-15 people during rush hour.
I believe this is the same driver I emailed about a few weeks ago who I saw littering his cigarette butts outside on the sidewalk adjacent to Walnut St. What an inconsiderate, selfish, unsafe driver. I hope a wreck doesn't happen because he's endangering people and can't wait to eat until he's at the station."