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Bloomington Revising it’s Scooter Agreement

The City of Bloomington is revising its application agreement with scooter operators. Bloomington Public Works Director Adam Wason described some key provisions of the new application for the Board of Public Works on September 17th. Scooter companies Bird and Lime have been operating in Bloomington under interim operating agreements since November of 2018. The operating application approved by the Board this …

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Daily Local News – May 2, 2019

In a marathon session last night, Bloomington City Council members deliberated the finer points of  proposed legislation regulating scooter use in the city; Recent allegations of sexual harassment between a Monroe County commissioner and a county contractor have prompted the  county’s legal department to further refine its personal policy and county code. FEATURE Community members brought video and audio allegedly …

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City Council Considers Scooter Regulations Tonight

The Bloomington Common Council will meet at city hall tonight, to discuss additional regulations on scooter use. Tonight’s meeting comes after the publication of survey findings from area residents. Three different surveys on electric scooter use in the city garnered thousands of responses, most of them negative. According to the report, the majority of respondents – around 75 percent – …

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Daily Local News – October 31, 2018

Sen. (D- IN) Joe Donnelly debated Republican challenger Mike Braun and Libertarian Candidate Lucy Brenton in Indianapolis, last night; Rumors of a planned school shooting at Bloomington High School North today, remained just that: rumors; The Bloomington City Council is addressing two, multi-million dollar projects tonight. Both initiatives would be financed by raising area property taxes; The electric scooter company Lime …

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Voices in the Street – Responses to Bird Scooters

Bird, an electric scooter company, distributed 100 scooters around downtown Bloomington, last week. City officials say it occurred without their prior knowledge. Voices in the Street asks residents how they feel about the new scooters. Voices in the Street is produced by Community Radio, WFHB. This week’s episode was produced by Terick Warner.

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