July 28, 2025 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting

Monday, July 28, 2025

Bloomington Ferry Road Corridor Visioning Study

Solid Waste Rates

Liquor License Discussion

Areas of Interest (5)

Potential lane reduction on Bloomington Ferry Road due to low traffic volumes and underutilized pavement.
Concerns over 'rolling stops' and safety for pedestrians/cyclists at corridor intersections.
Proposed integration of 'green infrastructure' to address flooding issues in residential areas.
Study examines the feasibility of roundabouts to replace unnecessary traffic signals along the corridor.
City initiative to use right-of-way for place-making and linear parks instead of excess vehicle capacity.

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda as stated

Carried6-0

Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Council Member Dallessandro

Notable Quotes (3)

There's a lot of roadway out there. So this project is determined what's the best use of all of that right away.
— Philip Cooley

Corridor Right-SizingExplaining the rationale behind the visioning study.

Those are elevated in the 5 to 10 mile per hour range. So some of the mechanics of something that we're interested in controlling.
— Philip Cooley

Traffic SafetyDiscussing vehicle speeding on Bloomington Ferry Road.

I'm one of the things I'm most interested in is that we if we're going to do things like multi-modal transportation, bike lanes and things like that that they actually have a traverse set.
— Dallessandro

Infrastructure ConnectivityQuestioning the continuity of bicycle infrastructure.

People (4)

Amy BrownAssistant Traffic Engineer

Presented the history and goals of the Bloomington Ferry Road corridor study.

Philip CooleyConsultant

Technical lead presenting corridor analysis, public engagement results, and design alternatives.

1 quote

“Correct. Exactly.”

Confirming that existing traffic signals do not meet warrants and are likely unnecessary.

DallessandroCouncil Member

Requested data on bike path usage and potential increases in traffic volume if connectivity is improved.

Unidentified Council MemberCouncil Member

Shared personal observation regarding vehicle speeding on the wide, low-traffic roadway.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington Ferry RoadTrunk Highway 169Countryside Park102nd StreetPioneer TrailOld Chicopee RoadLandau CircleWyoming CircleWyoming Way

Events & Meetings (1)

July 28th, 2025, City Council Study Session

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