Archived News Releases

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  • Draft AAA Bike Network Plan

    The City of Madison is updating its All Ages and Abilities Bike Network Plan. The plan will provide a long-term vision for development of a network of paths and low-stress on-street bikeways for biking and micromobility.

  • City to Host Second Round of Public Meetings for Perry Street Study

    The City of Madison invites community members to participate in the second round of public information meetings for the Perry Street Reconnection Study. Public involvement is a key component of the study. These meetings are an opportunity for…

  • New Traffic Pattern for John Nolen Drive Construction

    Beginning Monday, April 6, southbound South Broom Street will close to traffic, between West Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive, as part of the next phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project.

  • Public Meeting to Discuss Madison Pedestrian Plan

    The City of Madison is updating its Pedestrian Plan for the first time in nearly three decades! The new plan will provide policy and programmatic recommendations to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for people walking in Madison.The City is…

  • City of Madison marks World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims

    In recognition of World Day of Remembrance on November 16th, the City of Madison has installed a memorial to remember the victims of traffic fatalities.

  • John Nolen Drive -- Overnight Left Turn Closure to Broom Street

    Starting Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00pm, left turns will be closed from John Nolen Drive to Broom Street to facilitate a storm sewer crossing install.  The work will be completed and the lane reopened by 6:00am on Wednesday morning.  All…

  • Overnight Closures Scheduled for Northbound John Nolen Drive Next Week

    Beginning Monday night, October 27, the northbound lanes of John Nolen Drive will be closed overnight between Olin Avenue and North Shore Drive to accommodate storm sewer installation work. The nightly closures will occur from 7pm to 6am for…

  • White Cane Safety Day 2025

    October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a nationally recognized day that supports and highlights the rights of those with visual impairments. Approximately one million Americans have blindness while another six million Americans suffer from vision loss…

  • Public Information Meeting: Perry Street Connection Study

    The City of Madison invites community members to attend the first public information meeting for the Perry Street Connection Study.Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025Time: 6:00 p.m.Location: Virtual meeting hosted on Zoom – Register Here

  • October is Pedestrian Safety Month

    As the days grow shorter and more kids walk to and from school, fall is a great time for everyone in Madison to

  • John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Begins Monday, October 13

    Reconstruction of John Nolen Drive will begin on Monday, October 13. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Lakeside Street and Broom Street. North Shore Drive and Broom Street will also be reduced to one…

  • Alder Badri Lankella Hosts Lunch and Learn Featuring Director of Traffic Engineering

    Community members are invited to join Alder Badri Lankella for a virtual Lunch and Learn session on Thursday, September 25, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. This session will feature guest speaker Dr. Yang Tao, the Director of Traffic Engineering for the…

  • Intersection Closure — Bedford Street/W Dayton Street and Marion Street/W Dayton Street

    Starting Monday, September 15th, City of Madison Traffic Engineering will close the intersections of W. Dayton Street/Bedford Street and W. Dayton Street/Marion Street to complete an asphalt art traffic calming project within these intersections…

  • Asphalt Art to Improve Safety on Dayton Street

    The intersections of W Dayton Street/N Bedford Street, W Dayton Street/Marion Street, and W Dayton Street/N Frances Street are about to receive an artistic makeover as part of a City of Madison project to assess the ability of asphalt art to improve…

  • City of Madison to Test Removal of Williamson Street Peak-Hour Travel Lanes to Evaluate Safety Benefits in Response to Resident Requests

    Responding to resident requests, the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division will begin a test project on Tuesday, September 9 that removes peak-hour travel lanes on Williamson Street to evaluate safety benefits such as improved pedestrian…

  • 20 is Plenty Officially Launches in Madison

    The City of Madison is excited to share the updated progress for Phase 2 of the 20 is Plenty program, which began in the winter of 2024 under the Vision Zero Initiative.

  • 2025 Vision Zero Safe Streets and Speed Management Projects

    Since 2020, Vision Zero Madison has implemented safety improvement projects and speed management projects every year to further safe travel on City streets. These projects focus on Proven Safety Countermeasures like high visibility…

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