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Community Engagement
The success of the project depends solely on the participation of the community.
Community input will be organized into three phases. Each phase will have engagement opportunities like informational meetings, surveys, focus groups, etc.
- Phase One: Key Choices, Values and Priorities
- Phase Two: Transit Network Alternatives
- Phase Three: Draft Transit Network Plan
Watch Previous Network Redesign Meetings
Common Council Direction to Implement Redesign
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the City of Madison Common Council gave direction to implement Metro's redesign.
Transportation Commission Direction to Implement Redesign
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the Transportation Commission met and gave direction to implement Metro's redesign.
Public Hearing - Service Redesign Items
A public hearing was held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in front of the City of Madison Transportation Commission to approve several items related to Metro’s redesigned service in 2023.
Transportation Policy and Planning Board
The Transportation Planning and Policy Board met on Monday, June 6, 2022 to debate and vote on the Network Redesign and amendments.
Public Hearing
Watch a public hearing held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 where the Transit Network Redesign was discussed at a public hearing in front of the City of Madison Transportation and Policy Board
Final Community Meeting
Watch Metro's final community meeting held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 and learn about proposed amendments to the current plan as well as next steps.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Transportation Policy and Planning Board
Watch Metro staff present the detailed network redesign plan and amendments for initial review by the Transportation Planning and Policy Board on Monday, May 16, 2022.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Southdale Neighborhood Public Transit Meeting
Watch a community meeting on Wednesday May 11, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects northeast Fitchburg and Southdale neighborhood residents.
Paratransit/Rider Assistance Information
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Far West & Southwest (Districts 1, 7, 9 & 20) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects far west and south west side residents.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
UW Student/Employee Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Thursday, April 14, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects students and employees on UW Campus.
Paratransit/Rider Assistance Information
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Far West Side (District 19) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Wednesday April 13, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects far west side residents in District 19.
Paratransit/Rider Assistance Information
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
South Side (Districts 13 & 14) Community Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects soutside residents in Districts 13 & 14.
Paratransit/Rider Assistance Information
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Walnut Grove/Tamarack Trails Neighborhood Meeting
Wednesday, April 6 - 6:30 pm
Watch a community meeting held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects residents in the Walnut Grove and Tamarack Trails neighborhood.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Isthmus/ Near East Side (Districts 6 & 15) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Monday, April 4, 2022 and earn how the draft network redesign plan affects Districts 6 & 15 residents.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Downtown (Districts 2, 4 & 8) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects downtown residents in Districts 2, 4 & 8.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Fitchburg Community Meeting
Watch a meeting held on Monday, March 28, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects Fitchburg residents.
Fitchburg Transit Priority Area Map
Far East Side (Districts 3, 16 & 17) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 and learn more about how the draft network plan affects transit service on the far east side of Madison.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Near West Side (Districts 5, 10 & 11) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a meeting held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects the near west side neighborhoods.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
Middleton Community Meeting
Watch a community meeting held on Monday, March 21, 2022 and review how the draft network redesign plan affects transit service in the City of Middleton.
Draft Plan Proposed Amendments
South Side (District 14) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a meeting held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects the District 14 neighborhood.
Draft Plan Potential Amendments
North Side (Districts 12 & 18) Neighborhood Meeting
Watch a meeting held on Thursday,, March 10, 2022 and learn how the draft network redesign plan affects Districts 12 and 18 northside neighborhoods.
Draft Plan Potential Amendments
Community Meeting
Watch a full community meeting held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 where staff described the draft network redesign plan.
Public Meeting - Ridership vs. Coverage
A public meeting was help on September 23, 2021 to discuss the Ridership and Coverage alternative transit networks.
Phase One - Community Kick-Off Meeting
Watch our first community meeting on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 when staff started first describing the transit network redesign.
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Presentation Materials
Public Participation Plan
The primary objective of the engagement process (Education and Outreach) is to engage the community with the big picture trade-offs around transit and seek public input around values and priorities. The process is strategically designed to facilitate constructive engagement among a diversity of Madison stakeholders. The engagement process will utilize broad public outreach methods and targeted engagement techniques such as surveys, meetings, workshops, tabling at events and focus groups.
Focus groups will help the City gather input from a diversity of community members in a smaller, informal forum. Focus groups will be convened through community organizations, business and civic associations, neighborhood associations, and other groups who would like to provide their input into the redesign plan.
If you are interested in hosting a focus group, please send an email to MetroRedesign@cityofmadison.com.
Full Public Participation Plan
For new meeting updates and the latest information on the Transit Network Redesign:
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Bus Rapid Transit and the Network Redesign are part of MetroForward, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway's plan to make a major investment in transit to speed up workforce transportation, reduce congestion, and build the transportation backbone of a vibrant regional economy.