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City chooses Vondren alignment for Cap City Trail extension toward Glacial Drumlin

Madison Transportation Commission · December 4, 2025
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Summary

City staff said Dec. 3 that the preferred route for the Capital City Trail to the Glacial Drumlin is along the south side of the WSOR railroad (Vondren Road alignment); staff cited railroad and DOT input, wetland constraints, and federal TAP funding with a target construction year of 2027.

Aaron Canton, project manager for the Capital City Trail Glacial Drumlin extension, told the Transportation Commission that after early coordination with the railroad and DOT the city is proceeding with a Vondren Road alignment along the south side of the WSOR corridor rather than creating a new at‑grade railroad crossing.

Aaron described alternative B (the preferred route): a roughly…

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