News
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Thursday, May. 13, 2021
Madison Awarded Gold Level Status as a Walk Friendly Community
The City of Madison is proud to announce that The Walk Friendly Communities program has awarded the City its Gold Level designation based on the City’s work in prioritizing pedestrians and creating safer, comfortable and i
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Thursday, May. 13, 2021
Mayor Announces New Efforts to Curb Congestion and Emissions from Traffic
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing the launch of a policy effort aimed at curbing traffic congested and related emissions in Madison.
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Monday, Nov. 30, 2020
Madison BCycle and City of Madison Renew Operating Agreement Through 2030
Following 10 successful seasons of bike share, Madison BCycle and the City of Madison have renewed their operating agreement to continue operating the electric bike share program in Madison for another 10 years.
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Madison Earns Intelligent Transportation Systems Award
The City of Madison’s Traffic Engineering team was recently presented Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of Wisconsin’s 2020 Project of the Year Award.
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Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
Madison East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Planning Continues
What: Madison East-West BRT Planning Study – Project Development Kickoff Virtual Meeting When: Thursday, October 22, 6 – 8 p.m.
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Friday, Aug. 14, 2020
Metro Transit Service Increase on Sunday, August 23
Starting Sunday, August 23, Metro will increase its level of service. Complete information is available at mymetrobus.com.
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Thursday, Jul. 23, 2020
City of Madison joins Vision Zero Initiative – Even One Traffic Death is Too Many
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway today announced the City’s Vision Zero initiative, setting the citywide goal of eliminating fatal and serious traffic injuries on Madison’s streets, sidewalks and paths by 2030.
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Friday, Jun. 12, 2020
Best Cities for Bicycling - Madison Ranks Second Nationwide
People for Bikes has released its third annual ratings of the best cities for bicycling in the U.S. and Madison ranks second nationwide. For the last three years, Madison has ranked in the top 10 each year.
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Wednesday, May. 20, 2020
Metro Runs Reduced Service on Memorial Day
Due to Memorial Day, Metro will reduce some of its current service on Monday, May 25.
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Thursday, Apr. 16, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
We made it through an election during a pandemic! It was certainly not an election I would have chosen to hold, but despite the risks, thousands of area residents exercised their right to vote.
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Monday, Apr. 6, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway Update on COVID-19
As I write this message, I am heartened that Governor Evers has issued an Executive Order delaying our election, but along with you, I await the next ruling from the courts before I breathe easy.
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Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on Transportation in Regards to COVID-19
The City’s Department of Transportation—Traffic Engineering, Metro Transit, and the Parking Utility—have had to respond rapidly to changing needs in our community over the past 10 days.