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Madison panel makes removal of Williamson Street peak‑hour lanes permanent after staff test
Summary
After reviewing a months‑long field test of removing peak‑hour travel lanes on Williamson Street, the Transportation Commission voted unanimously Nov. 5 to keep the test configuration in place as the permanent street layout, with staff directed to refine corner parking and monitoring arrangements.
The Madison Transportation Commission voted Nov. 5 to make permanent the removal of peak‑hour travel lanes on Williamson Street after hearing staff results from a multi‑week test and public testimony.
City Traffic Engineering presented data showing modest changes in travel times and evidence that afternoon single‑file congestion produced longer gaps for side‑street turns, while pedestrians and cyclists reported feeling safer under the trial. Tom Moore of City Traffic Engineering summarized results from counters, gap studies and travel‑time series (including Google Maps comparisons) and proposed retaining the test configuration with…
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