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Bloomington hosting Bike to Earth Day where you can learn about electric cars 🤨

I wonder if there will be any vehicles there other than giant pedestrian-killing superheavy SUV's.

@bloomington_in #cycling

https://bloomington.in.gov/sustainability/earthday

Bloomington plucking David Hittle from Tippecanoe County to direct Planning and Transportation Dept

Any folks from Lafayette have an opinion on him? Will we be getting lots of new highways and parking lots?

@bloomington_in #UrbanPlanning

https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-03-04-David-Hittle-Plan-Director-Hire-City-of-Bloomington-Kerry-Thomson.pdf

Trades district goes up in front of the Redevelopment Commission tonight

"The Trades District is a transformative urban redevelopment project located in the heart of Bloomington, Indiana. This 12-acre development, representing the city's vision for a dynamic, innovative, and sustainable mixed-use district that encourages economic development, creativity and collaboration."

@bloomington_in #UrbanPlanning

https://tradesdistrict.com/progress-updates-2-27-24/

City to install barriers along Third Street bike lane

And they can't do this soon enough!

"the barriers are necessary because drivers illegally stop and park inside the bike lane, causing safety concerns for cyclists, bus operators and other drivers.

“A protected bike lane creates a physical barrier between cyclists and vehicular traffic – deterring undesired use and providing a more predictable environment for all road users."

#cycling @bloomington_in

https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/city-to-install-barriers-along-bike-lane-by-third-street.php

Hawthorne Greenway update meeting.

Background is that the NIMBY's who live along Hawthorne came out in force to oppose this greenway. It was approved anyway, but they appealed to our new mayor. She decided to continue with the project, and this is a meeting with her where she explains why. Several city councilmembers are there too.

She goes over why it's not expensive, and how it's a foundational greenway.

@bloomington_in #cycling #GreenWay

https://bloomington.in.gov/engineering/projects/hawthorne

Mardi Gras at Lennie's

Along with the Rooftop IPA, I had blackened catfish with crab stuffing, and red beans and rice. Bananas Foster to follow!

#mardigras

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Flexjet 558 just buzzed my house on its way to the airport.

Looks like it flew in from New York - wonder who it was. Something to do with the football team I'm guessing.

#PrivateJets @bloomington_in

Hanging out at the Bike & Ped Commission meeting

A few new projects in planning, I think mostly replacing older speed humps with nice bike-friendly bumps and repaving.

Then the 3rd Street protected lane. Some concern with dropoffs at the biology building, still a lot of planning to do - but should be done here in the next month or two.

Asks for resident-led traffic calming projects. I suppose they wouldn't go for my idea of calming Business 37 😁

#bikelanes
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Narrowing lanes on 7th Street did not slow traffic

Here's the report that shows it didn't make any difference to traffic speeds. I guess the speed boost of not having stop signs ouweighs the narrower lanes.

"The measured average speed in this area is 27mph with an eighty-fifth percentile speed of nearly 32mph. The measured speeds are higher than desired and suggest the majority of drivers are comfortable driving in 10’ wide travel lanes"

@bloomington_in

https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/meetingFiles/download?meetingFile_id=11610#page=3

My new video riding down the B-Line to Switchyard Park

#biketooter @bloomington_in

https://urbanists.video/w/mhJGxyT7JcftrbiwgViqD4

Protesters Rally at Eskenazi Museum of Art After Cancellation of Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby’s Exhibit

Photo Essay at the Bloomingtonian

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https://bloomingtonian.com/2024/01/26/protesters-rally-at-eskenazi-museum-of-art-after-cancellation-of-palestinian-artist-samia-halabys-exhibit/

Found in the Parks Board Meeting Minutes. Tim Street sounds a little frustrated! 😂

"Tim Street, Administrator

Building and Trades Master Plan was in process. Continued to collect feedback on Gateway feedback. Griffy Loop Trail celebration would be held for completion of damn crossing."

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