Cannelburg
Cannelburg, IN · Traffic & Transit
The Herald-Times
Bloomington proposes major overhaul of College Avenue and Walnut Street
College Avenue and Walnut Street would revert to two-way traffic under a proposal by the Thomson administration . The change would mark a major shift in how vehicles move through downtown Bloomington , but city officials say it would improve accessibility, connectivity and safety. Before the changes can be implemented, the proposal will face scrutiny from the public and city boards and commissions. The city will present the proposal before the Bloomington Transportation Commission next month. Plan commission and city council reviews would follow. It would take years for the streets to be converted. If approved, the plan would reverse a decades-old traffic pattern that has shaped downtown Bloomington since an era when many cities prioritized moving commuters quickly through urban centers. The recommendation comes as some communities around the country reconsider one-way street networks, arguing that two-way traffic can improve access to businesses, reduce speeds and make downtown areas easier to navigate. What would change on College and Walnut in Bloomington? Under the proposal from the administration of Mayor Kerry Thomson, College Avenue, a one-way street heading south, and Walnut Street, a one-way heading north, would become two-way streets with dedicated turn lanes. The city says it would preserve
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Transpo riders feel effects one month after route cuts
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - It has been a month since Transpo made adjustments to its routes. The corporation predicts it will lose 15% of its funding as a result of Indiana’s Senate Bill One. That funding loss forced Transpo to make a hard decision: cut and modify some of its bus routes.