North-South BRT Line
Rapid Route B
A new north-south route will be the next phase of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Madison. This new phase will bring BRT upgrades to Route B.
Preliminary Design Materials
The North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is progressing through design development. Staff provided a design update to the Transportation Commission on November 5, 2025. The full set of updated design plans will be posted when they become available.
North-South Bus Rapid Transit 60% Design Update to the Transportation Commission:
Preliminary Design Documents
Environmental Review & Feedback
As part of the Federal funding process, the project team is required to review and share with the public any potential changes to parks and recreation areas, as well as any potential effects on historic properties. More information about that review can be found below:
Potential Effects on Parks, Recreation Areas, and/or Historic Properties
Locally Preferred Alternative
The new Rapid Route B project aims to deliver fast, reliable, affordable service with improved features and safety enhancements that will benefit everyone on the road on Madison's north-south corridor.
The Madison Common Council has adopted a locally preferred alternative for the route.
Public Meetings
Several public meetings have been held to share updates and provide additional details about the project. No further meetings are scheduled at this time. Please check back for future updates.
