Cars and a biker on a multi-lane road. There is also a person walking on the sidewalk.
Traffic Engineering
Yang Tao, Traffic Engineering Director

Traffic Engineering

Three images showing the new cycle track on Wilson St, with green paint at traffic/driveway intersections

2024 Vision Zero Safe Streets and Speed Management Projects

Madison's Vision Zero team just released the list of projects for 2024.

Street Occupancy Permits

A Street Occupancy Permit is needed when your project requires materials or machinery to be on or over: streets, sidewalks, alleys, or public grounds

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is coming to Madison!

Metro's BRT service begins September 22!

Frequently Asked Questions

Lane and Street Closures – East Doty Street and Wilson Street

Learn more about these traffic changes.

News Releases

  • Street Closure for Ironman Triathlon posted

     Several streets in and around downtown will be closed for the Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, September 8th. The race consists of swimming in Lake Monona, bicycling in Dane County, and running in the downtown/campus area. The race starts at 6:…

  • Olin/Turville Ct and E Lakeside St Resurfacing Project posted

    Starting Monday, September 9, Olin-Turville Court and E. Lakeside Street, east of John Nolen Drive, will close for reconstruction. The purpose of this street project is to resurface the pavement and replace underground utilities. Construction…

  • Street Closure – Hancock and Wilson Street Intersection posted

    Beginning on Tuesday, September 3, R.G. Huston will be performing storm and sanitary sewer replacement work within the Wilson Street and Hancock Street intersection.During this work, Hancock Street will function as a two-way street and there will be…

Upcoming Events

  1. Nine Springs Watershed Study
  2. John Nolen Drive
    • Virtual event

Report a Problem

Report non-emergency issues to City staff. 

If it is an emergency, please call 911.