Online Maps

The Active Transportation Plan aims to make it easier and more accessible for people to walk, bike, or roll (including with mobility devices) throughout Dane County.

The interactive map below lets residents share feedback on where walking, biking, or rolling infrastructure is working well—or where it needs improvement. For example, you can highlight a bike path you wish continued farther or a well-lit sidewalk you'd like to see replicated elsewhere.

Map for Public Comment on the Active Transportation Plan 

This long-range plan outlines how the region will invest in transportation over the next 30 years—across driving, transit, biking, walking, and freight. It also addresses emerging trends like teleworking and electric vehicles, with a focus on equity, climate, and funding opportunities.

The RTP 2050 Map Dashboard features interactive maps highlighting key elements of the plan, including transit frequency and service areas, proposed BRT expansion, pavement and bridge conditions, traffic patterns, and active transportation networks.

RTP 2050 Map Dashboard

Other Maps: 

• Map for Public Comment on Proposed Future Transportation Network (Comment period closed)
  • Download: Esri File Geodatabase, Shapefile, KML, Field Definitions
• Map for Public Comment on Existing Transportation Network (Comment period closed)
  • Download: Esri File Geodatabase, Shapefile, KML, Field Definitions

The TIP outlines major transportation projects and studies scheduled over the next few years. Projects must be listed in the TIP to receive federal funding. The interactive map below shows project locations, timelines, descriptions, jurisdictions, and funding status.

TIP – Major Projects

• Dane County Bicycle Map — Shows bike routes, paths, and bike-friendly roads throughout Dane County. Includes on-street and off-street facilities, bike lanes, and recommended routes
• Low-Stress Bike Route Finder — Helps you find bike routes based on comfort level. Highlights low-stress routes that are ideal for people of all ages and abilities
• Story Map: Featured Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails in Dane County — Explore major trails with photos, descriptions, and key highlights. A great resource for discovering new places to walk, bike, or roll
• Story Map: The Lake Wingra Loop — Take a virtual tour of this scenic biking and walking loop around Lake Wingra in Madison. Includes points of interest and natural features along the route

• Functional Classification Systems – Shows how roads are classified—such as local streets, collectors, or arterials—and includes details like speed limits and sidewalk presence. This helps identify opportunities for upgrades and safety improvements.

• Metro Transit Ridership by Route — Shows estimated weekday boardings by stop, based on farebox and GPS data from Metro Transit. It doesn’t include school-only or paratransit routes.

• Pedestrian Facilities — Shows sidewalks, crosswalks, curb cuts, and pedestrian signals (City of Madison only). It helps identify where walking infrastructure exists and where improvements may be needed.

• Environmental Justice Areas Map – Identifies communities with higher concentrations of historically underserved populations

• Active Living Index — Measures how easy it is to get around without a car by scoring access to walking, biking, and transit options. Provides a snapshot of how supportive an area is for active living.
• Journey to Work — Shows how people across the Greater Madison region commute to work—whether by bus, biking, driving alone, carpooling, or another mode.
• Census Geography (2020) and TAZs (2016) — Displays 2020 Census geography and 2016 Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs), along with data on population, housing units, and how people travel to work.

• Transportation Systems Performance Measures Dashboard — Includes interactive maps that track key transportation performance metrics across the region. Topics include roadway safety, infrastructure condition, system reliability, transit asset management, and public transit safety.