7-Line

The council could have overridden Hamilton's veto at a Wednesday meeting but decided not to vote.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton has vetoed City Council’s approval of re-installing stop signs along the 7-Line bicycle lane.

The council approved the reinstallation of the stop signs along the east-to-west protected bike lane at a contentious meeting.

Installation was completed Wednesday at the intersection in accordance with a 180-day order by the director of the city’s engineering department.

Drivers turning off Seventh Street must now yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the bike lane.

Mayor John Hamilton will speak at 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot on the north side of east Seventh Street between Morton Street and the B-Line Trail.

The change to the 7-Line protected bike lane is based on observations and discussions with Bloomington Transit and IU Campus Bus staff leadership.

Nearby bus stops along Seventh Street at Dunn Street and Woodlawn Avenue are still available.

Join us this week as we talk about the 7-Line, a protected bike lane set for construction in May. We'll also talk about potential changes to bus routes.