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 transportation board shelves cashless bus fare proposal
Yesterday, the Madison Transportation Policy Board dropped a proposal to eliminate cash fares. For the foreseeable future, Madison’s Metro Transit will continue accepting cash payments for single ride fares — while also implementing a system to accommodate tap cards and smartphone verification in the near future. Metro Transit General Manager Justin Stuehrenberg says that may […]
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 […]
City Updates: Bus Rapid Transit and Zoning Changes
Today’s show is all about city updates! First, Thomas Lynch and Justin Stuehrenberg from the Department of Transportation tell us about the latest developments on bringing a Bus Rapid Transit system to Madison. Then, in the second half, we talk to Madison planning division director Heather Stouder about zoning changes recently approved by the city […]
Split Show: Driver Licenses for All and Bus Rapid Transit
On today’s show, we focus on transportation access from two different angles: the Driver Licenses for All movement and Madison’s ongoing study of a bus rapid transit system. Our first guest is Diana Perez, lead organizer of the Madison chapter of Voces de la Frontera, to discuss some of the organization’s recent initiatives, including Driver […]
