Case Date:

8/26/2026

Uneven surface at intersection, especially at south side across Washington Street

Case Date:

8/21/2026

Subject: Urgent Safety, CPTED Failures, and Operational Chaos at Downtown Bloomington Transit Station As someone who has relied on Bloomington Transit for decades, I am watching the new station rapidly deteriorate and fall into a severe state of decline. I am submitting this ongoing safety report regarding the downtown station during early morning, late evening, and weekend transfer times, where paying riders face persistent threats, intimidation, and sexual harassment from non-riding groups who have become territorial over seating and facilities. Key Issues Requiring Immediate Action: Environmental & Operational Failures (CPTED Violations): The station completely fails basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. Even while active bus operating hours are underway, the main building is locked and supervision is nonexistent. Furthermore, because the station doubles as an unmanaged heating and cooling shelter, it creates severe crowding and confusion; during extreme weather, paying bus riders are left with nowhere to sit or shelter. This is all compounded by surrounding darkness, physical decay, hidden alcoves, and dark alleys. The Circular "Pass-the-Buck" Bureaucracy: Bloomington Transit instructs riders to call 911, while 911 dispatch tells us to "just keep calling." When police are involved, they dismiss ongoing daily harassment as a "civil matter." When I took this up the chain, the deputy mayor gave me a cowardly shrug and passed the buck right back to Transit, ignoring the fact that I had already tried the police route with zero results. The Irony of the "Unskilled" Workforce & Taxpayer Betrayal: Groups of non-riding men are growing larger, visibly outnumbering women in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. Because low-income hospitality workers and working women have predictable schedules, they are easily targeted. There is profound irony in expecting workers in low-wage, "unskilled" jobs to act as the city's default, crisis-trained 911 buffer. The city has abandoned both transit riders and individuals desperately needing mental health services onto the exact same unmonitored platform—forcing two competing, incompatible services onto city-owned property that I am both taxed for and paying bus fare to use. Transit users are here to ride the bus safely, not to manage the fallout of unaddressed social service deficits or a "we can't arrest" policy. Bloomington Transit was not designed to double as an unsupported social services hub without oversight. I expect a concrete safety plan for this station, not another bureaucratic deflection. The police were there again this morning for non bus commuters, and I will not stop reporting this.

Case Date:

8/21/2026

So, not actually graffiti but wasn't sure where to direct and it will be a similar power washer cleanup. On the brick sidewalk directly across the street from Showers someone poured white paint/mortar/??? down the storm drain and got it all over the brick sidewalk. I was hoping the recent rains would wash it off but no such luck. Thanks!

Case Date:

8/19/2026

History of complaints: https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/locations/view?location=410+W+4th+ST Google map view https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1656151,-86.5379893,3a,75y,4.09h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s60pG3QAEhyqZbFT0OaDbFA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.clients6.google.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0%26panoid%3D60pG3QAEhyqZbFT0OaDbFA%26yaw%3D4.0934553!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D This property has continuously been overgrown and prevents access around our building to get to the dumpster. Also has had signs of vagrancy with clothing and trash left behind. At our building we've seen more folks now resting on our stoop (ring camera) after hours and on weekends. Assuming this is a result of them not being able to access the next door property. My non-profit is a tenant of the building.

Case Date:

8/17/2026

Blight House. The structure has broken windows. It is a hazard. It has been vacant and a hazard for years. This property fits the description for a Blight home within the county and city ordinance.

Case Date:

8/17/2026

Blight house. This house is a hazard and fits the definition of the city and county Blight ordinance. This has been reported several times. There have been as many as four tickets at one time on the door and nothing has been done.

Case Date:

8/13/2026

Each time it rains, this low spot under the bridge fills with water making it difficult for cars to pass. Is there something that can be done to improve the drainage here?

Case Date:

8/11/2026

EXTREME MOLD AND NO TENANT TO LANDLORD RESOLUTION

Case Date:

8/8/2026

Trash curbside outside trash day pickup window.

Case Date:

8/7/2026

Extra bagged and non-bagged trash left next to the street. Trash bins are next to street as well.