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Director of Transportation reviews Madison’s mobility history, BRT progress and rail study; North–South BRT recommended for federal funding
Summary
Madison’s transportation director presented a historical overview and recent projects including Vision Zero safety work, the East–West Bus Rapid Transit line, a pending North–South BRT with recommended federal support, transit network redesign stats, and a city‑level passenger rail station study in coordination with WisDOT.
Madison Transportation Director Tom told the Common Council on Feb. 11 that the city is shifting direction after decades of car‑centric growth and outlined projects intended to expand transit, improve safety and support more compact development.
Tom traced Madison’s transport evolution from indigenous paths and early rail lines through streetcars, the rise of automobiles and suburban expansion. He emphasized recent local policy changes — including a “complete green streets” ordinance and the Vision Zero safety program — designed to reorder priorities so pedestrians, transit users and bicyclists are treated ahead of cars in design.
On transit, Tom summarized progress on the East–West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which he described as the city’s largest transportation undertaking to date (the…
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