Williamson Street Safety Study
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Location
Williamson Street Corridor
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Project Type
Safety Study
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Status
Planning
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Estimated Schedule
September 9, 2025 - Friday, October 24, 2025
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Alder District
- District 6 -project
- District 4 & 15 - potential travel impacts
Project Update:
Traffic Engineering staff presented observations made during the test and the results of the public survey to the Transportation Commission at the November 5, 2025 meeting. The Transportation Commission voted unanimously to remove the peak-hour travel lanes and keep the test conditions permanent. Watch the video recording of the meeting.
Project Information
Project Overview
City Traffic Engineering tested the removal of the morning and afternoon peak-hour travel lanes on Williamson Street between Blount Street and Thornton Avenue.
The test took place from Tuesday, September 9 through Friday, October 24. During the test, Traffic Engineering staff will collect traffic data, including volumes, speeds, and travel time data.
Community feedback was gathered using several methods including a survey.
Project Limits
Test traffic pattern
- Williamson Street will allow one lane of traffic in both directions, at all times
- On-street parking will remain available at all times on both sides of the street
- A new Thursday parking restriction will be implemented to allow for trash and recycling collection and other maintenance such as brush and leaf collection and street sweeping, which has typically been performed during the peak hour parking restrictions.
- Parking will be restricted further back from intersections to allow thru traffic to bypass left-turning vehicles during peak hours.
Project Schedule
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Develop a Trial Safety Project Completed
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Present Project at Transportation Commission Completed
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Safety Project Trial Begins Completed
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Safety Project Trial Complete Completed
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Present Findings to Transportation Commission Completed
Public Involvement
Thank you to all who participated and shared your thoughts during our Williamson Street Peak-Hour Lane Removal Trial and submitted responses to our survey! This important feedback will be used to make final determinations on the next steps for safety and lane configurations along this corridor.
News Release(s)
- City of Madison to Test Removal of Williamson Street Peak-Hour Travel Lanes - posted 9/05/2025
City Meetings, Process
- Transportation Commission, August 13, 2025
- Transportation Commission, August 27, 2025
- Proposed Trial Safety Project
- Transportation Commission, November 5, 2025
Additional information will be posted when available.