Metro Transit bus on the square, cyclist in the foreground
Transportation
Christof Spieler, Director of Transportation

Transportation

Construction Projects

Learn about projects, road closures, and other construction around the City.

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Traffic Safety

If you have a suggestion to improve traffic safety in your neighborhood, please contact us:

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Getting Around

  • Person biking on a street next to a lake.

    Biking & Walking

    Paths, bike maps, B-Cycle, commuting, and City walk and bike programs.

  • People boarding a Metro Transit bus.

    Metro Transit

    Bus routes and schedules, pay fares, and track your bus.

  • Public Parking sign for Overture Center Garage.

    Driving & Parking

    Parking permits, garages and lots, meters, and tickets.

Transportation Guides

  • Commuting options

    Carpool, group biking, park and rides, and RoundTrip.

  • Accessible transportation

    Bus accessibility and paratransit, parking, and pedestrian safety.

  • Airport

    How to get to and from the Dane County Regional Airport.

  • Winter

    Info on parking, driving, biking, and riding the bus in winter.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Rapid Route A is in service!  Metro is now planning for a North-South line.

BRT Information Fast Fare Cards

Who We Are

Department of Transportation

The City Department of Transportation includes three divisions:

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission develops transportation policies and plans.

Greater Madison MPO

The Metropolitan Planning Organization leads regional transportation planning and funding.

News Releases

  • Lane Closures for Midvale Boulevard Resurfacing

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    Starting at 9:00am on Monday, July 20, Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing Midvale Boulevard from Mineral Point Road to University Avenue.  During this resurfacing project one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. The…

  • Street Closures for Art Fair 2026

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    Multiple streets will be closed this weekend for the annual Art Fair On the Square and Art Fair Off the Square events.

  • Traffic Pattern Changes for Next Phase of John Nolen Drive Reconstruction

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    Overnight on Monday, July 13, into Tuesday morning, July 14, the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project will move into its next major phase as traffic shifts from the existing northbound roadway onto the newly constructed southbound lanes.To…

  • Street Closure for the Fete De Marquette 2026

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    Two streets will be closed for the Fete De Marquette event at McPike Park starting the evening of Thursday, July 9.

  • Traffic Impacts for Madison Mallards Fireworks

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    Some roads around Warner Park should anticipate increased traffic Friday evening, July 3, due to crowds leaving Warner Park after the Festival Foods post-game firework show. The show will begin shortly after the Madison Mallards game…

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