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Scott outlines Active Transportation Plan Part 1; city staff targets July council adoption
Summary
City transportation staff presented Part 1 of Middleton's Active Transportation Plan, summarizing a public-input survey, updated bike-network maps and a heat map of problematic intersections; staff asked the committee for feedback and proposed holding open houses during Bike Week to boost engagement ahead of a July adoption target.
Scott, a Middleton staff member working on the Active Transportation Plan, opened the committee’s substantive agenda by reviewing Part 1 and the outreach done so far. "Back in October 2024, we kicked off with a public input survey that got, 300 some, responses," he said, noting the survey and Greater Madison MPO comment data helped produce a heat map of the city’s most challenging intersections.
Scott said staff has updated the bike-network map to show newly added paths, identified missing links and prepared a narrative summary of gaps. He described Part 1 as "why are we doing this and what have we already done," adding that the plan will include case studies of local projects that demonstrate successful facilities and connections in Middleton.
Committee members asked staff to clarify the packet’s historical span so readers see continuity from the 2009 plan through recent projects. Brad noted several earlier projects—Gammon and the Misty Valley Trail among them—would help show multi-year progress; Scott agreed to clarify which projects are older and which are recent. Kirsten asked staff to book indoor backup space for open houses in case of inclement weather; Scott responded that rooms could be reserved and that staff will hold open houses at Stonehorse Green, a school, and City Hall so people can provide feedback in person.
Scott told the committee staff plans to split the plan into two parts so members can review technical sections in depth; he reiterated a July target for common-council adoption and asked the committee to send any additional links or materials for an appendix of supporting studies.
Committee members recommended clearer graphics and a timeline to show implemented projects over time, and asked staff to add legends clarifying existing versus proposed trails. Scott said he would incorporate the edits and return with Part 2 at the next meeting.
The committee did not take a formal vote; staff will revise the draft, clarify older projects, update map legends and schedule outreach events tied to Bike Week.
