Indiana Avenue Safety Improvements

Provide Your Input!

As the City of Bloomington starts to consider safety improvements on the Indiana Avenue corridor, we want to ensure that the improvements represent what the community (you!) want and need.

Fill out the Third Round Indiana Avenue Concept Feedback Form. This survey will remain open until Monday, March 30.

You may also email your comments to Hank Duncan, Safe Streets Program Manager, at [email protected].

View Past Survey Results

• Project Scope and Objectives Survey Results, Location Feedback, and Written Responses
• Initial Concept Feedback Form results
• Revised Concept Feedback Form results

Project Information

Through community feedback, the City of Bloomington is developing street design concepts for Indiana Avenue between downtown and the Indiana University campus. The City is now asking for additional feedback on these designs. 

These concepts include pedestrian crosswalk improvements, traffic calming infrastructure, bus stop improvements, and protected bicycle infrastructure to increase safety, connectivity, and accessibility.

Project Area

• Interactive Project Area & Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes Map
• Southern Terminus: S Henderson St. & E Smith Ave.
• Northern Terminus: N Indiana Ave. & E 10th St.

Why Indiana Avenue?

• This corridor has experienced one of the highest amounts of severe traffic collisions in recent years within Bloomington. Between 2018 and 2023, there have been nine traffic collisions along this corridor resulting in severe injuries or fatalities. With a codified goal of eliminating all traffic deaths and severe injuries on City of Bloomington roadways by 2039, there is a duty to act now to improve safety for all road users.
• Indiana Avenue is an essential connector for all residents, bridging downtown and the Indiana University campus. In its current state, there are gaps in the bicycle, pedestrian, and transit network that can be improved. All road users should be able to access these areas safely of Bloomington regardless of transportation mode.

Potential Benefits

• Increased safety for all road users: Slowing traffic speeds increases safety for all street users inside and out of the vehicle.
• Connectivity: Highly visible pedestrian crossings and low-stress bicycle infrastructure provide much needed convenience and comfort to popular destinations.
• Accessibility: In conjunction with a separate ongoing project aimed to improve pedestrian infrastructure along this corridor, this project will construct ADA compliant infrastructure, such as curb ramps and adequately wide sidewalks.
• Downtown Revitalization: Working in conjunction with local businesses in and around the project area, this project can be a win-win for safe streets and downtown Bloomington vibrancy.

How to be involved?

• Fill out the Third Round Indiana Avenue Concept Feedback Form
• Attend the Fourth Public Meeting on Thursday, March 12 at 5:30pm at City Hall Council Chambers
• Sign up for updates about this project: https://forms.gle/aYm1ZTN1qY6ZsNbx5

Project Timeline

1. Informational Neighborhood Letter

   • Note: Letters mailed to businesses and residents within 300ft of the project area

2. First Public Meeting: Project Scope and Objectives

   • Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30pm at the Sample Gates

3. Project Scope and Objectives Survey

   • Results, Location Feedback, and Written Responses

4. Second Public Meeting: Preliminary Design Review and Feedback

   • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:30pm at the Sample Gates
     • Initial Concept Feedback Form Responses

5. Third Public Meeting: Further Design Review and Feedback

   • Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:30pm at the Sample Gates
     • Revised Concept Feedback Form Responses

6. Fourth Public Meeting: Further Design Review and Feedback

   • Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:30pm at City Hall Council Chambers
     • Third Round Concept Feedback Form
     • Third Round Concept PDF
   • Fill out the Third Round Indiana Avenue Concept Feedback Form. This survey will remain open until Monday, March 30.

7. Transportation Commission Review

   • Spring, 2026

8. Design

   • 2026 - 2027

9. Construction

   • Tentatively 2027-2028

Helpful Links

• Indiana Avenue Third Round Concept PDF
• Indiana Avenue Third Round Concept Feedback Form
• Indiana Avenue Project Scope and Objectives Survey
  • Results
  • Location Feedback
  • Written Responses
  • Responses Primary Data
• Indiana Avenue Initial Concept Feedback Form Responses
• Indiana Avenue Revised Concept Feedback Form Responses
• Indiana Avenue Project Update Form
• Indiana Avenue Traffic Counts