BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is launching a study of the Rogers Street/Madison Street/Kinser Pike corridor and invites the community to provide input.
The study area extends from the intersection of Kinser Pike and State Road 45/46 to the intersection of Rogers Street and Country Club Drive. The study will evaluate potential improvements intended to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes and to improve accessibility for all users.
“Thousands of Bloomington residents and visitors use these roads every day,” said Hank Duncan, Safe Streets Program Manager. “We want to ensure that everyone can safely and comfortably use this major corridor to reach their destination, no matter how they get there.”
This corridor study is part of the City of Bloomington’s Vision Zero goal, which seeks to eliminate fatal or severe injury crashes on Bloomington roadways by 2039. In the last 10 years, there have been 1,406 crashes along or across the corridor, resulting in life-altering injuries to 80 people.
By combining data with people’s lived experiences, the study will recommend both short-term improvements and a long-term vision for the corridor. Staff aims to present a final corridor study to the Transportation Commission later this year that adequately achieves the study vision and goals.
To initiate the study, City staff will host two “Stroll & Discuss” events along the corridor. These events provide an opportunity to walk portions of the corridor and discuss existing conditions, potential areas for improvement, and user experience. The first event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and the second from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The public is also welcome to attend a Public Workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 South Rogers Street, to learn about the study, share thoughts on the corridor as it exists currently, and make suggestions for the long-term future.
Residents and businesses unable to attend any of these events are encouraged to complete an online survey. To learn more, register for a Stroll & Discuss event, or complete a survey, visit bton.in/rmkcs.
