North/South BRT Meetings Start This Wednesday, plus more updates.

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Hi Everyone,

Here are this week's updates, including a reminder regarding the initial meetings about the much-anticipated North-South Bus Rapid Transit route, a portion of which runs along South Park Street in District 13.

North-South BRT Meetings

A new north-south route will be the next phase of bus rapid transit in Madison. This new phase will bring BRT upgrades to Route B.

A number of public meetings have been scheduled to learn more about the proposed new Rapid Route B as well as a reconstruction project on Park St.

S. Park St. & BRT-Focused Meetings

Wednesday, April 30 (Virtual)
5:00 - 6:30 pm

Register for Meeting

Tuesday, May 13
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Madison Labor Temple
1602 Park St. Rm 201B(link is external)(link is external)

Additional Meetings Focused on BRT

Thursday, May 1
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
UW-Madison, 333 E Campus Mall(link is external)(link is external)
Student Activity Center Caucus Rm,
4th floor

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Warner Park Community Rec Center
1625 Northport Dr., Community(link is external)(link is external)
Rms 2 & 3

Thursday, May 15
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Fitchburg City Hall
5520 Lacy Rd.(link is external)(link is external)
Council Chambers

For more information, visit madisonbrt.com or email BRT@cityofmadison.com.

Updates and Notices

It's that time of year for  Farmers' Markets: Find the locations and schedules for farmer's markets near you! 

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings 

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page

  • Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, April 28, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approving the 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, as well as an update on federal executive orders and directives to pause federal grants and loans. 
  • Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in District 1, 4, 6, 9, 14, and 15. 

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here

Announcements and News Releases 

  • New Round of Youth Climate Fund Projects : The City of Madison is proud to announce funding for 17 new youth-led projects to address climate change, support grassroots community engagement, and spur innovation in the green economy. This second round of projects includes initiatives to create community gardens, educate students on bike repair, and reduce food waste. [posted April 24, 2025] 
  • MPD hosts egg hunt, offers free family photos: MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Police Department hosted a special Easter egg hunt for kids who live at the Harmony apartments. Dozens of kids participated in the fun. Residents were also given the chance to have free, professional family photos taken… [posted April 21, 2025] 
  • City of Madison Celebrates National Community Development Week: The City of Madison is celebrating National Community Development Week (April 21-25, 2025), highlighting the impact that projects supported by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has had on the Madison area. [posted April 21, 2025] 

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. 

Events 

  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park, Saturday, May 3: Nature-expert guided walks in Tenney Park along Lake Mendota and the Yahara River Parkway bike path through the Madison Isthmus are free, family-friendly and held the first Saturday of each month, from 1:30-3pm. The walk begins at the Tenney Beach parking lot, 1330 Sherman Avenue. No registration is required. No pets are allowed.  
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Cherokee Marsh, North, Sunday, May 4: Cherokee Marsh is Madison’s largest conservation park with three units - North, South, and Mendota. Each month, year-round we explore the north unit's beautiful trails through the woodlands, wetlands, and restored prairies along the Yahara ‘Catfish’ River.  

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.  

Lastly...

I've noticed lately when greeting neighbors in casual conversation, that asking or answering the question "How are you?", is no easy matter. What we're going through as a country is hard to fathom and intrudes on any sense of normalcy. Of course, that's because none of this is normal, at least not in our common experience. 

I find it helpful to remember that throughout history, humans have endured all kinds of situtations, including the kinds of abrupt changes we are faced with now. And it's equally evident that people in other parts of the world are currently laboring under very difficult and seemingly unimaginable circumstances. 

Rather than giving up hope, individuals are finding strength in numbers. While it is true that things have gotten much worse and more quickly than anticipated, it's also true that millions of Americans across this great land are making their voices heard. 

Faith, according to the writer of the Book of Hebrews, is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen. Let us have faith that our collective efforts to stand up for the weak and vulnerable, for the poor and needy, for those on the margins, including immigrants and refugees fleeing oppression, will not be in vain. 

The lesson from history is faith such as this is worth holding on to, that, as Dr. King reminded us, it is light that overcomes darkness, and that it is love that overcomes hate. 

May it be ever so in our midst today and every day.

Take care and stay safe,

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