Safe Streets Madison
The Safe Streets Madison program works to improve traffic safety and ensure that Madison streets are accessible for everyone. Streets should be safe for people who walk, take transit, bike and drive.
Learn more about Safe Streets Madison Projects
Updates
6/17/26 Update
The Safe Streets Madison project spreadsheet has been updated to reflect the projects that will be considered for approval at the Wednesday, June 17 Transportation Commission meeting. Please provide any feedback and questions to safestreets@cityofmadison.com
02/11/26 Update
The City of Madison Board of Public Works has approved plans and specifications for Safe Streets Madison projects approved by the Transportation Commission. City staff will now advertise for a contractor to construct these projects.
Program Priorities
- Severity: Data from the High Injury Network (HIN) is used to determine where safety improvements are most needed.
- Impact: How much do we expect the proposed change to improve the issue.
- Equity: Implementing traffic safety measures in a fair and equitable manner to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets. Prioritizing projects that will affect underserved communities.
- Cost of the improvement.
Learn more about the process by reading the Safe Streets Madison Report.
Background on Improvement 'types'
- Proven Safety Measures
- Multimodal Streets
- Protected Bike Lanes
- Urban Bikeway Design Guide
- Crossing Beacon (RRFB)
- Information on speed humps
- Information on bump outs/curb extensions
- Roadway Reconfigurations
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Learn more about proposed and approved Safe Streets Madison Projects
Odana Road Buffered Bicycle Lane
Bicycle lanes especially ones with a buffer provide space between motor vehicles and bicyclists and improve safety.
Moorland road crosswalk
High visibility crosswalks use patterns that are visible from a greater distance.
High visibility crosswalk and pedestrian island for safer crossing of Drake at Orchard.
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) and pedestrian crossing signage improvements on Drake at Park St.
Speed hump sign to bring attention to the new addition to Drake St
Newly installed speed hump on Drake street at Vilas park.
Temporary Curb Extension and RRFB at Odana Rd and Parman Terr.
Jackson Quarry Lane speed hump
Lien Rd looking East – New road markings with a center turn lane & buffered bike lanes
Odana at Parman Gately temporary RRFB – Temporary improved crossing (Summer 2025: permanent curb bumpouts with flashing beacon installed)