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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Property tax measure would short school funding by $750M
Property tax measure would short school funding by $750M
"According to a fiscal impact statement from the Legislative Services Agency, the bill would reduce property tax funding for public schools by three-quarters of a billion dollars over the next three years. Cities, towns and counties would also see big cuts."
Bloomington, in particular, would lose out on $17 million over the next three years, about 10% of expected revenue.
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Bloomington bike/ped improvements scheduled for this year
Bloomington bike/ped improvements scheduled for this year
3rd Street Hawthorne to Rose Protected Bike Lane
April-July: E. Longview Ave. Neighborhood Greenway
May-August: Thornton/Arden Dr/Washington Neighborhood Greenway
North Dunn Street Sidewalk Connection
Winslow-Rogers median island at Xavier Court
Crosswalk Improvement (Design)
West 2nd Street Modernization and Safety ImprovementsThe first one might be complete? I haven't been by there yet.
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Photo gallery: Hundreds Protest Trump and Musk During “Hands Off” Day of Action in
Photo gallery: Hundreds Protest Trump and Musk During “Hands Off” Day of Action in @bloomingtonin
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social How not to build a bike lane
How not to build a bike lane
Stop sign. Go one block. Stop sign. Go one block. Stop sign. Bike lane closed. But good news, there's a sharrow marked in the car lane!
The worst is approaching Dunn Street from the east. You have to avoid eastbound traffic, westbound traffic, and southbound traffic as you try to get out of the bike lane and into the sharroad. Just a total cluster.
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Safety among public’s top concerns for Dunn Street Multiuse Project
Safety among public’s top concerns for Dunn Street Multiuse Project
"The $3.5-million project, funded by city bonds and federal money, would add a multiuse path along one side of North Dunn Street between the Indiana 45 Bypass and East Clover Lane. That’s the first street into the Blue Ridge neighborhood.
The overall goal is to improve accessibility to the Matlock Heights and Blue Ridge neighborhoods"
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Bloomington Announces Ambitious New Transit Plan: The Monorail
Bloomington Announces Ambitious New Transit Plan: The Monorail
"The sleek, single-rail system promises to reduce congestion, cut commute times, and introduce a futuristic flair to Bloomington’s skyline. Proposed features include onboard announcements narrated by a holographic Hoagy Carmichael and complimentary B-Line binoculars for riders to enjoy breathtaking views of limestone rooftops and urban deer."
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Storms coming through Bloomington
Storms coming through Bloomington
Tornado warning on the south side, but we've got a nice little thunderstorm up north as well. Power is out.
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social New data shows most dangerous streets in Monroe County, Indiana
New data shows most dangerous streets in Monroe County, Indiana
"There have been 250 pedestrian-vehicle collisions in the reported years, 81 of which have caused serious injury. The most dangerous streets for pedestrians in Monroe County are in downtown Bloomington and Indiana University’s campus."
https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/new-data-shows-most-dangerous-streets-in-monroe-county.php
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Bloomington 10th Street Safety Improvement survey
Bloomington 10th Street Safety Improvement survey
The city is considering improvements to 10th Street between Indiana and Walnut. It's a high-speed yet narrow corridor that goes between the north side of Indiana University and downtown, and I'm not sure what you could really do with it without removing at least one car lane. Still, fill out the survey here!
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social markstos @lemmy.world 
limestonepostmagazine.com ‘Today in Bloomington’ Is Not the Local Newsletter It Appears To Be - Limestone Post MagazineWhile Bloomington has several outlets that report on pressing issues in the community, the local news landscape is fragmented. Many residents have expressed a desire for a curated summary of local news. A newsletter call Today in Bloomington says it does just that. But is it truly a part of the loca...
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Mystery solved: ghost bike on Ind. 45 damaged by snowplow, then recycled
Mystery solved: ghost bike on Ind. 45 damaged by snowplow, then recycled
"A bicycle memorial marking the site where (Michael Brooks) died after a van struck the bike he was riding nearly six years ago will return with the arrival of spring.
In January, motorists on Ind. 45 near Unionville noticed that a white bike which had long been attached to the street sign at the intersection with North Russell Road was gone."
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Bloomington 7-Line to be ruined by stop signs
Bloomington 7-Line to be ruined by stop signs
"Some cyclists had complained the stop signs would require them to stop at nearly every cross street, which would impede their momentum both up- and downhill. However, some bicyclists also said they were stopping at nearly every cross street anyway, because they always had to worry about inattentive and/or confused motorists failing to yield."
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social "I never thought leopards would eat MY face!" sobs Ellettsville Town Council.
"I never thought leopards would eat MY face!" sobs Ellettsville Town Council.
“These other places that are sitting there saying it’s impossible and the sky’s falling, well, the laws are directed towards people like that, not us,” Ellis said.
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social City of Bloomington Launches E-Bike Voucher Program to Expand Sustainable Transportation
City of Bloomington Launches E-Bike Voucher Program to Expand Sustainable Transportation
The City of Bloomington's Pilot e-Bike Voucher Program provides point-of-purchase e-bike vouchers for of up to $2,000 for qualified low-income residents that can be used towards the purchase of an e-bike at the following local bike shops; Bicycle Garage, Bloomington Bicycles, and Revolution Bike and Bean.
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Reporter Joe Hren asks: Convention leaders pushing expansion along, but where's the parking?
Reporter Joe Hren asks: Convention leaders pushing expansion along, but where's the parking?
Easy-Peasy! Provide a great pedestrian area, lots of buses and bike-shares, and we're in like Flynn! Who needs parking?
"Architects presented updated renderings and floor plans at a recent CIB meeting. The refinements help get the project within budget...The expansion amounts to about 61,000 square feet"
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Kirkwood Avenue to close for annual Outdoor Dining Program
Kirkwood Avenue to close for annual Outdoor Dining Program
"Predictable economic stability and improved safety to Kirkwood.
“Students are able to walk through the streets. They’re going across the streets without worrying about cars, Ubers, DoorDash. It brings a sense of order and safety to that area,” said Costello."
My only complaint: "Some residents voiced concern over accessibility issues" but 40% of people with disabilities don't drive anyway.
https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/kirkwood-avenue-to-close-for-annual-outdoor-dining-program.php
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Bloomington Peace Choir performing at the library for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bloomington Peace Choir performing at the library for Martin Luther King Jr. Day @bloomingtonin
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Mr. Hogan Goes To Washington
Mr. Hogan Goes To Washington
"So, I picked up the credentials from the ... Inauguration Committee today and asked if there was a schedule. They were very hostile, to be honest, and I thought, “That’s weird.” Then it started leaking that all the ... inauguration activities, even the parade, would be indoors. Even worse, there would only be eight credentialed photographers allowed to photograph it."
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Bloomington Indiana @midwest.social Ben Fulton @hoosier.social Law Lane Pedestrian Safety Audit
Law Lane Pedestrian Safety Audit
"Last year, a pedestrian was struck crossing Law Lane at Fee Lane in Bloomington, Indiana. Was this a one-off accident, or has there been a pattern of crashes at that intersection? Are there changes that could be made to improve pedestrian safety in the area?"