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Fitchburg council approves local share for North–South BRT after lengthy debate
Summary
Council approved a $4.2 million budget amendment to cover Fitchburg’s increased share of the North–South Bus Rapid Transit project—bringing the city’s total responsibility to about $5.7 million—after presentations from city staff and Metro Transit, public concerns about costs and district equity, and a roll‑call vote.
The Fitchburg Common Council voted May 12 to approve a budget amendment to contribute additional local funding toward the North–South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a multi‑jurisdiction transit upgrade jointly developed with the City of Madison.
City transportation staff and Metro Transit representatives described the project as approximately a $180 million regional effort expected to be partially funded by a USDOT Small Starts grant. Staff said that, using updated cost estimates and a reduced federal share, Fitchburg’s obligation will be approximately $5.7 million; subtracting $1.5 million previously allocated in the CIP leaves a requested budget amendment of $4.2 million for the council to approve.
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