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

Traffic Engineering

Williamson Street peak-hour lane removal test area, from S. Blount St to S Thornton Ave.

Williamson Street Safety Study

Starting on Tuesday, September 9, a safety test will take place along Williamson Street that removes peak-hour travel lanes to evaluate safety benefits such as improved pedestrian crossings and reduced speeding.

 

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

Vision Zero in the Community this Summer

The Vision Zero Madison team is thrilled to attend the Parks Alive events again this season.  Stop by to enjoy live music, activities and build communities!

20 is Plenty Signing Installations

New 20 MPH signs have been installed throughout residential neighborhoods across the City of Madison as part of Vision Zero's - 20 is Plenty program.

Projects around the City of Madison

Learn about projects happening throughout the Madison area.

News Releases

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

    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…

  • Project Update: Capital City Trail Storm Sewer Replacement posted

    Contractors are postponing the start of the Capital City Trail Storm Sewer project and path closure in an effort to limit path closures as additional planning for path clearing and signing are being developed.Work is now anticipated to begin on…

  • Asphalt Art to Improve Safety on Dayton Street posted

    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…

Upcoming Events

  1. Regent Street Reconstruction
    • Virtual event
  2. John Nolen Drive
  3. Warner Park and Cherokee Marsh Watershed Study
    • Virtual event

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