Wouldn't it be nice if the process for safety improvements was as simple as the process for street maintenance?

Here's the project timeline for Bloomington, IN's Indiana Avenue Safety Improvements:

1. Informational Neighborhood Letter
   Note: Letters mailed to businesses and residents within 300ft of the project area
2. First Public Meeting: Project Scope and Objectives - Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30pm at the Sample Gates
3. Second Public Meeting: Preliminary Design Review and Feedback - Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30pm
   Note: Rain Date is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17 at 5:30pm
4. Third Public Meeting: Further Design Review and Feedback - Tuesday, August 13 at 5:30pm
   Note: Rain Date is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 at 5:30pm
5. Project Scope and Objectives Survey Period: Open until noon on Friday, June 28th.
6. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission Review: Fall, 2024
7. Traffic Commission Review: Fall, 2024
8. Installation: Spring - Summer, 2025

Here's the project timeline for W 3rd Street Maintenance Project (Franklin to Patterson)

1. Bids to go out June 24, 2024
2. Bid awarded at the end of July 2024
3. Construction will start in 2024 on portions of this project.
   

Wouldn't it be nice if the process for safety improvements was as simple as the process for street maintenance?