Past Transportation Improvements
The following summarizes the status of major projects listed for 2025–2029 in the Madison Metropolitan Planning Area.
Roadway Projects
| Project ID | Project | Implementing Agency | Status | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Verona Avenue (Legion Street Intersection) | City of Verona | Completed | $355,000 |
| 3 | CTH G Mt. Vernon Cr. Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $837,000 |
| 4 | CTH G West Branch Sugar River Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $939,000 |
| 5 | CTH G West Branch Sugar River Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $623,000 |
| 7 | STH 19 (Westmount Drive Intersection) | WisDOT | Completed | $2,802,000 |
| 8 | Main Street (Walker Way, Bird St., and Linnerud Dr.) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $979,000 |
| 11 | CTH BB Koshkonong Cr. Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $777,000 |
| 12 | CTH MN Door Creek Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $0 |
| 13 | CTH N Koshkonong Creek Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $886,000 |
| 14 | CTH PQ Koshkonong Creek Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $1,197,000 |
| 15 | CTH TT Maunesha River Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $791,000 |
| 18 | S. Syene Road (McCoy Road Intersection) | City of Fitchburg | Completed | $3,643,000 |
| 22 | CTH A Koshkonong Creek Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $876,000 |
| 26 | USH 18/151 (CTH G to STH 69) | WisDOT | Completed | $0 |
| 30 | CTH A Saunders Cr. Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $658,000 |
| 31 | CTH JJ Vermont Creek Bridge | Dane County | Completed | $546,000 |
| 34 | Daentl Road (Token Creek Bridge, B-13-0096) | Town of Burke | Completed | $640,000 |
| 38 | S. and W. Beltline (USH 12/14/18/151) (USH 14 to CTH N) | WisDOT | Completed | $0 |
| 41 | South Street (Hill Street to South Main Street) | Village of DeForest | Completed | $90,000 |
| 42 | Acker Parkway (Seminole Way to CTH CV) | Village of DeForest | Completed | $486,000 |
| 43 | S. Syene Road (Phase 1: Aurora Ave. to Nannyberry Park; Phase 2: Nannyberry Park to W. Clayton Rd.) | City of Fitchburg | Completed | $3,798,000 |
| 45 | USH 12 (Parmenter St. to STH 19) | WisDOT | Completed | $0 |
| 46 | Interstate 39/90 (Janesville to Portage) (South Beltline to STH 30) | WisDOT | Completed | $0 |
| 47 | CTH CV (Lake Rd.) (STH 19 to Vinburn Rd.) | Dane County | Completed | $4,338,000 |
| 49 | Spring Hill Dr. (Lynn St. to Algonquin Dr.) | City of Middleton | Completed | $302,000 |
| 51 | CTH V (E. North Street) (CTH CV to Nelson Court) | Village of DeForest | Completed | $1,064,000 |
| 52 | CTH V (E. North Street) (Stevenson Street to N. Halsor Street) | Village of DeForest | Completed | $447,000 |
| 54 | CTH V (Snowy Owl to CTH N) | Dane County | Completed | $4,428,000 |
| 56 | Interstate 94 Madison (CTH N to Airport Road) | WisDOT | Completed | $0 |
| 58 | Racetrack Rd. (USH 51 to CTH A) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $1,723,277 |
| 59 | Parmenter Street (450 Feet North of Century Ave. to Greenbriar Rd.) | City of Middleton | Completed | $4,600,000 |
| 61 | STH 19 (Division Street in Waunakee to River Road in Westport) | WisDOT | Completed | $8,250,000 |
| 64 | Lynn Street (Knoll Court to Graber Road) | City of Middleton | Completed | $64,000 |
| 81 | S. Fourth Street (Milwaukee St. to Isham St.) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $2,491,000 |
| 82 | Lincoln Ave. and Kriedeman Dr. (CTH B to Kriedeman Dr.; Lincoln Ave. to Page St.) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $2,105,000 |
| 83 | N. Thompson Road & St. Albert the Great Drive (W. Main St. to St. Albert the Great Drive; CTH C to N. Thompson Road) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $3,404,000 |
| 84 | E. Main Street (STH 19) (Bristol St. to Church St.; Dewey St. to Wood Violet Lane) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $2,544,000 |
| 87 | N. Bird Street (STH 19/Windsor Street to USH 151) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $1,715,000 |
| 91 | Vinburn Road (North Towne Rd. to CTH C) | Village of Windsor | Completed | $384,000 |
| 92 | N. Oak St. (Phase 1 – South) (E. Lincoln St. to Brook St.) | Village of Oregon | Completed | $2,879,000 |
| 95 | E. Lincoln Street (N. Main St. to N. Perry Parkway) | Village of Oregon | Completed | $2,657,000 |
| 104 | Creamery Road & Elvehjem Road (Milwaukee St. to CTH AB) | Village of McFarland | Completed | $1,250,000 |
| 105 | Windsor Road (Charlie Grimm Road to CTH CV) | Village of Windsor | Completed | $0 |
| 106 | Interstate 39/90/94 (0.55 Miles S. of CTH V to NCL) | WisDOT | Completed | $16,023,000 |
| 118 | Stonefield Road (Gammon Road to Old Middleton Road) | City of Middleton | Completed | $0 |
| 120 | Linnerud Drive (S. Walker Way to S. Bird Street) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $1,280,000 |
| 121 | S. Division Street (Knightsbridge to E. Main St.) | Village of Waunakee | Completed | $825,000 |
| 129 | CTH N (Progress Way to NCL) | Dane County | Completed | $4,783,000 |
| 133 | CTH P (CTH PD to CTH S) | Dane County | Completed | $3,380,000 |
| 136 | Wilson Street (Van Buren St. to Lincoln Ave.) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $156,000 |
| 138 | Country View Road (900 Feet South of CTH PD to Future West Road) | City of Verona | Completed | $26,000,000 |
| 244 | CTH AB (Buckeye Road) (WSOR RR Crossing) | WisDOT | Completed | $328,000 |
| 263 | Lacy Rd. & Seminole Hwy. (Seminole Hwy.: Lacy Road to Schuman Drive; Lacy Rd.: Seminole Hwy. East to Savanna Oaks MS) | City of Fitchburg | Completed | $750,000 |
| 267 | Gammon Road & Watts Road (Intersection Improvements) | City of Madison | Completed | $0 |
| 282 | Mark Drive (N. Nine Mound to Rita Ave.) | City of Verona | Completed | $2,210,000 |
| 284 | Rita Avenue (Mark Drive to Plympton Street) | City of Verona | Completed | $1,505,000 |
| 285 | Plympton Street (Rita Ave. to Westlawn Ave.) | City of Verona | New | $810,000 |
| 292 | S. Main St. (State St. to S. Perry Pkwy.) | Village of Oregon | Completed | $0 |
| 294 | Lake Kegonsa Road | Town of Rutland | Completed | $0 |
| 44 | Broadway Drive (St. Albert the Great Dr. to Stonehaven Dr.) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $325,000 |
| 60 | Fish Hatchery Road (CTH D) (Sparkle Stone Crescent to 450 Feet S. of Byrneland Street) | City of Fitchburg | Removed | $6,240,000 |
| 86 | Stonehaven Drive (Boulder Way to N. Bristol Street) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $115,000 |
| 103 | Bailey Road (Forward Dr. to Grove St./CTH N) | Town of Sun Prairie | Removed | $1,791,000 |
| 112 | USH 151 (Park Street) (Badger Road to W. Washington Ave.) | WisDOT | Removed | $12,227,000 |
| 256 | Interstate 39/90 (Milwaukee Street Bridge) | WisDOT | Removed | $1,959,000 |
| 286 | N. Shuman Street (W. Harriet to Richard) | City of Verona | Removed | $170,000 |
| 287 | Whalen Road (Military Ridge Drive to East City Limits) | City of Verona | Removed | $0 |
| 291 | CTH V (W. North St.) | Village of DeForest | Removed | $0 |
| 707 | Irish Lane (S. Fish Hatchery Road to S. Syene Road) | City of Fitchburg | Removed | $2,635,000 |
| 789 | Nelson Road (WSOR RR Crossing) | WisDOT | Removed | $385,000 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
| Project ID | Project | Implementing Agency | Status | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | USH 51 Pedestrian Underpass | City of Stoughton | Completed | $1,624,000 |
| 158 | USH 51 Underpass | WisDOT | Completed | $0 |
| 160 | West Verona Ave. & Westlawn Ave. RRFB | City of Verona | Completed | $74,000 |
| 164 | E. Taylor/Weald Bridge/Main St. (CTH N) Intersection Improvement | Village of Cottage Grove | Completed | $500,000 |
| 171 | Badger Rusk Path | City of Madison | Completed | $1,111,000 |
| 172 | N. Bird Street Path and RRFBs (Existing Path to 1,280 Feet S. of Egre Road) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $363,000 |
| 173 | S. Fourth St. Corridor Path (Milwaukee St. to Isham St.) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $0 |
| 174 | N. Bird St. Corridor Path (STH 19 to USH 151) | City of Sun Prairie | Completed | $0 |
| 175 | Windsor Road Path (Charlie Grimm Road to CTH V) | Village of Windsor | Completed | $0 |
| 197 | S. Syene Road Bike Lanes (E. Cheryl Pkwy. to W. Clayton St.) | City of Fitchburg | Completed | $0 |
| 198 | Tancho Drive Path (Tancho Dr. to USH 151) | City of Madison | Completed | $0 |
| 200 | CTH BB Bike Path Extension (Southing Grange to CTH N) | Village of Cottage Grove | Completed | $400,000 |
| 202 | South Loop Trail Extension (Lowell Park to Magnolia Meadows) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $450,000 |
| 210 | CTH BB/Buss Road Path and Intersection Improvement | Village of Cottage Grove | Completed | $550,000 |
| 295 | Capital City Trail Hydrology Study and Improvements | Dane County | Completed | $0 |
| 313 | Safe Routes to School Plan | City of Madison | Completed | $150,000 |
| 318 | Cayuga Connector Path (Parmenter St./Discovery Dr./USH 12 Roundabout to University Ave./Cayuga St.) | City of Middleton | Completed | $0 |
| 320 | Yahara River Trail (4th St. to River Park) | City of Stoughton | Completed | $0 |
| 332 | North Street (CTH V) Corridor Path (Stokely Dr. to Main St.) | Village of DeForest | Completed | $0 |
| 336 | Village of Oregon Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Study | Village of Oregon | Completed | $76,000 |
| 356 | Belleville Schools Safe Routes Path (Study) | Village of Belleville | Completed | $0 |
| 176 | Fitchrona Road Bike Lanes and Path (Lacy Rd. to Nesbitt Rd.) | City of Fitchburg | Removed | $0 |
| 185 | Stone Quarry Rd. Trail (Columbus St. to the Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $430,000 |
| 193 | Fitchrona Road Bike Lanes (North of Whalen to South of Whalen) | City of Fitchburg | Removed | $0 |
| 199 | CTH C Multi-Use Path Gap (St. Albert the Great Dr. to Shonas Highlands Park Path) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $148,000 |
| 205 | Path Connection Through Thaden | Village of Cottage Grove | Removed | $330,000 |
| 206 | Westlawn Dr. Bike Improvements (CTH BB to W. Oak St.) | Village of Cottage Grove | Removed | $350,000 |
| 207 | Path Connection to McCarthy Park | Village of Cottage Grove | Removed | $200,000 |
| 209 | W. Oak St. Bike Improvements (Westlawn Dr. to CTH BB) | Village of Cottage Grove | Removed | $115,000 |
| 211 | Park St. Connector Trail (Perry Pkwy. to Janesville St.) | Village of Oregon | Removed | $150,000 |
| 311 | Old Sauk Trail Overpass | City of Madison | Removed | $0 |
| 322 | Katherine Dr. Sidewalk (Mockingbird Ln. to Schuster Rd.) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $75,000 |
| 324 | Patrick Marsh Trail Link (Stone Quarry Rd. to Town Hall Dr. Path) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $506,000 |
| 326 | Sheehan Park Scenic Point Trail Link (Sheehan Park to Heritage Court) | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $0 |
| 331 | Connect Town/Village Streets With Path(s) | Village of Cottage Grove | Removed | $110,000 |
| 355 | Off-Street Path Replacement | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $500,000 |
Transit Projects
| Project ID | Project | Implementing Agency | Status | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | Job Ride Program (Transit Operating) | YWCA Transit | Completed | $592,000 |
| 218 | Transit Shuttle (Transit Capital) | City of Fitchburg | Removed | $87,000 |
| 357 | Transit Shuttle Operations (Transit Operating) | City of Fitchburg | Removed | $184,000 |
Parking Projects
| Project ID | Project | Implementing Agency | Status | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | State Street Campus–Lake Street Parking Garage | City of Madison | Completed | $0 |
| 216 | Intercity Bus Terminal | City of Madison | Completed | $0 |
| 368 | Parking Utility Vehicle Replacement | City of Madison | Removed | $0 |
Other Projects
| Project ID | Project | Implementing Agency | Status | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 734 | Fire Engine Emissions Mitigation | City of Sun Prairie | Removed | $122,000 |
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
The MPO's TDM program, RoundTrip, coordinates the activities of various agencies and organizations to encourage alternatives to driving alone, including carpooling, vanpooling, public transit, bicycling, and walking. These efforts help reduce driving and traffic congestion on major corridors and around work sites.
Through RoundTrip, MPO staff assist employers with resources such as on-site visits, promotional materials, toolkits, employee surveys, and branded networks on the ride-matching website.
RoundTrip partners with Dane County, Metro Transit, and UW–Madison on an annual advertising campaign to build public awareness. Staff also respond to requests for assistance by email and phone.
RoundTrip also partners with Dane County to administer the Dane County Emergency Ride Home program and manages a website and an online ride-matching and trip-planning platform connected to a statewide database.
Transportation Options, Employer Programs, and Parking
| Project | Status | Implementing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Transportation Options Program (RoundTrip) | Ongoing. Coordinates ridesharing and partners with WisDOT and SEWRPC to administer the statewide rideshare platform serving all three programs. Administers the Dane County Emergency Ride Home program, Dane County Employee Bus Pass Program, and two annual transportation challenges. Conducts an annual advertising campaign jointly funded by the MPO, UW–Madison, Dane County, and Metro Transit. | MPO |
| State Vanpool Program | Ongoing. Wisconsin Department of Administration transferred program management to Commute with Enterprise in May 2023. Vans are open to non-state riders. Participation remains well below pre-pandemic levels, partly due to hybrid work schedules and increased rider costs. | Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| Residential Parking Permits | Ongoing. Covers most central Madison neighborhoods. | City of Madison |
| Downtown Parking Management | Ongoing. Dane County employees who primarily use alternatives to driving alone receive free parking in the county ramp. | Dane County |
| TDM Ordinances | Ongoing. Madison launched an ordinance-backed TDM program in 2023, applying transportation demand management requirements to new and expanding developments during the development approval process. | City of Madison |
| Employer TDM Programs | Ongoing. Strategies include flexible parking, shuttle services, and bus passes. UW–Madison's Commuter Solutions program moved its Emergency Ride Home program delivery to the RoundTrip platform in 2026. Dane County's Employee Options program provides a free bus pass, free occasional parking for employees who do not commute alone by car, and a free Capital City State Trail pass for bicycle commuters. | UW–Madison, Dane County |
| Employer Bus Pass Programs | Ongoing. Metro offers seven Employer & Campus Pass programs providing unlimited rides at discounted rates for City of Madison employees; Dane County employees; Edgewood University students and faculty; Madison College students; UW–Madison students, employees, and hospital employees; UPH Meriter Hospital employees; and St. Mary's Hospital employees. Metro's Commute Card program also provides discounted unlimited rides through participating businesses, capped at $65 per month. | Hospitals, City and County Government, Universities and Colleges, and Other Employers |
Transit Services, Infrastructure, and Fares
| Project | Status | Implementing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Transit Priority Infrastructure | Madison began budgeting for transit improvements in priority areas in 2022, including bus queue jumps. Bus lanes and other priority treatments were completed with East-West bus rapid transit (BRT) construction in 2024. North-South BRT improvements are in design in 2026. | City of Madison |
| Transit Service Enhancements, Including Fixed-Guideway Service | Buses are purchased according to the fleet replacement schedule. Service was reduced in 2020 due to COVID-19, followed by minor improvements and no changes in 2022. A redesigned service network launched in June 2023, greatly increasing job access for most residents. East-West BRT service began in 2024. North-South BRT improvements are in design in 2026. | Metro Transit |
| Bus Service to Outlying Employment Centers | Ongoing. Verona commuter service expanded in 2012, 2014, and 2023. Service improved to American Center in 2015 and began serving the Exact Sciences facility in 2018. Sun Prairie service began in 2019 and expanded in 2023 to serve the entire community with two local routes. The June 2023 Network Redesign improved service to outlying employment areas. Service expanded to Monona in 2025, and Verona service increased to all-day service in 2026. | Metro Transit |
| Transit Amenities | Ongoing. Includes signs, shelters, and other transit amenities. | Metro Transit |
| Downtown Shuttle Service and Free Fare Zone | Downtown Shuttle: Ended in 1987, resumed with the 1998 route restructuring, and ended again in 2000. Midday service between the UW campus and Capitol Square began in 2004 and has since been provided through overlapping routes. Free Fare Zone: Operated downtown from 1991 to 1998. | Metro Transit |
| Transit Service to Surrounding Communities | Epic Systems commuter service in Verona began in 2005 and improved in 2012, 2014, 2023, and 2026. Express service between Madison and Sun Prairie began in 2019 and became an extension of Route A in 2023. Local buses replaced Sun Prairie's shared-ride taxi service in September 2023. The MPO helped Oregon evaluate service models in 2022–2023 and DeForest in 2023. Metro contracted with Monona for service in 2025. Potential expansion to Cottage Grove is under discussion, with timing to be determined. | Metro Transit, Private Transit Services, Municipalities |
| Transit Fares and Bus Pass Programs | Ongoing. A 2009 fare increase supported the system and expanded service hours. A fare payment technology and policies study was conducted in 2021–2022. Launched in 2024, the Fast Fare card system provides daily, weekly, and monthly fare caps. Cards can be reloaded online, at BRT kiosks, and at many area businesses. | Metro Transit |
Transportation Operations, Technology, and Incident Management
| Project | Status | Implementing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Monitoring and Customer Information | Ongoing. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) include bus location tracking, real-time arrival information, automatic passenger counters, and security cameras. Real-time traffic information is available through apps, the 511 website, and cameras. Technology upgrades beginning in 2021 included real-time fleet communications, on-bus systems, and scheduling and maintenance systems. A new Metro Bus Tracker app and webpage launched in 2024. | Metro Transit, WisDOT, City of Madison |
| Transit and Traffic Operations Improvements | Ongoing. Includes traffic signal coordination, advanced traffic control systems, intersection reconfiguration, interchange ramp and auxiliary lane improvements, ramp meters, real-time information, and bus priority treatments. Adaptive signals were installed on CTH PD/Fish Hatchery Road as part of the Verona Road/Beltline project, on University Avenue in 2020, and on E. Washington Avenue in late 2020. The first bus queue jump was added at eastbound E. Washington Avenue/Fourth Street. East-West BRT added queue jumps, traffic signal priority, and bus-only lanes in 2024. | WisDOT and Local Implementing Agencies |
| Highway Incident Management | Ongoing on the Beltline and Interstate. Includes traffic signal systems, message signs, and service patrols. The Beltline flex lane west of Whitney Way opened in 2022. | WisDOT |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements
| Project | Status | Implementing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Bikeway System Improvements | Ongoing. A comprehensive bicycle plan was completed in 2015, followed by a bicycle wayfinding plan in 2017, with implementation continuing. The bikeway system plan is updated through Regional Transportation Plan updates. The MPO adopted its Active Transportation Plan in 2026. Fitchburg, Middleton, and Sun Prairie adopted bicycle, pedestrian, or active transportation plans in 2025–2026. Madison's Safe Routes to School, Pedestrian, and Bike Network plans are moving toward adoption in 2026. | Municipalities, Dane County, WisDOT |