Yesterday evening, Madison city staff gave the first of several community updates on the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Speaking at yesterday’s meeting, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway outlined the need for the BRT system by pointing to Madison’s growing population. According to 2020 Census returns, the city grew by 16 percent, or roughly 36,600 people, […]
Madison’s debate over Bus Rapid Transit heats up
If you’ve been on Madison’s State Street at any point in the past month, you’ve likely noticed a plethora of signs reading “No BRT on State Street.” The debate over Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit — or BRT — project has been heating up in the past few weeks, as Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and downtown business […]
