ONLINE: Madison Metro Public Meeting

press release: Please join Madison Metro for a virtual neighborhood meeting where we will hear about the planned first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system here in Madison - and in particular, some possible changes to East Washington Avenue.

The meeting will be held on Monday, November 16, 6:30 p.m. City of Madison Department of Transportation officials will update participants on the progress of the BRT project (the first phase of which will operate between East Towne and West Towne, running through downtown Madison).

Modifications to the East Washington Avenue corridor will be presented.

For example, the project is considering the creation of bus-only lanes running down the center of the roadway, as opposed to the curb side of the street, to preserve parking and bike lanes for a portion of the day. Center-running bus lanes have several advantages, such as allowing on-street parking to remain during most hours of the day, allowing for better bicycle accommodations and fostering an improved pedestrian environment. The creation center-running bus lanes would also potentially restrict left turns by autos at up to 5 intersections on East Washington Ave.

Join the virtual meeting using your computer, smartphone or tablet, or you can listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at: https://madisonwi.link/ewavirtual

Visit www.MadisonBRT.com to: Access the map of the approved locally preferred routes; Review previous community input and project reports; Learn about the current planning and engagement process; Sign up for project updates, including public meetings and events

Project Contacts

David Trowbridge, City of Madison, (608) 267-1148, dtrowbridge@cityofmadison.com

Melissa Huggins, Urban Assets, (608) 345-0996, melissa@urbanassetsconsulting.com