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

  • Street Closure for All City Swim Meet 2026

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    Starting at 8:00am on July 25, N Yellowstone Drive will be closed between Inner Drive and Shenandoah Way for the annual All City Swim Meet event. The event will go through the week with the street reopening by 5:00pm on August 2.

  • Street Closures for Atwoodfest 2026

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    Starting at 6:00am on Saturday, July 25, multiple streets will be closed for the annual Atwoodfest event.

  • Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for AC/DC at Camp Randall Stadium

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    The City of Madison announces several street closures and parking restrictions in preparation for the AC/DC concert at Camp Randall Stadium on Sunday, July 19. These measures are intended to support pedestrian safety and event logistics. 

  • Temporary Closures for E Main and S Hancock Street Paving on July 15

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    Starting at 7:00am on Wednesday, July 15th, R.G. Huston Co., Inc. will continue work on the E Main and S Hancock project with the paving of several sections of roadway.  It is anticipated that all temporary closures related to paving will…

  • 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…

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