At a glance: actions and votes from the July 23 Madison Transportation Commission meeting

Madison — At its July 23 meeting the Madison Transportation Commission recorded two formal actions relevant to the commission’s consent and project‑review duties.

Minutes approved (previous meeting) A motion to approve the minutes from the prior Transportation Commission meeting was moved and seconded; Commissioner Denise Jess abstained, noting she was on vacation during the prior meeting. The motion carried.

University Avenue/Babcock Drive roadway geometry and railroad crossing realignment — approved After a presentation from city staff and discussion, Commissioner Chris McHale moved approval of the proposed roadway geometry and the consolidation/realignment of pedestrian and bicycle railroad crossings near University Avenue and Babcock Drive (the project is related to BRT improvements and a required order from the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads). The motion was seconded and the chair called for unanimous consent; no members raised objections. The motion carried.

Context and next steps City staff said the Babcock crossing work supports the westbound BRT lane extension and will advance to final design and construction bid in 2025. Staff noted the crossing near University Avenue will be closed and the north–south Babcock crossing upgraded and made ADA accessible; final design will include traffic and curb adjustments described during the presentation.

Recorded votes and procedural notes - Minutes approval: mover — Chris McHale; seconder — Pepe Barros; Denise Jess recorded an abstention; outcome: approved. - University Avenue/Babcock realignment: mover — Chris McHale; seconder — not specified in the record; outcome: approved by unanimous consent; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Ending Commission members confirmed the item will proceed to final design for bidding and thanked staff for bringing the late agenda item.