Traffic Engineering

2024 Vision Zero Safe Streets and Speed Management Projects

Madison's Vision Zero team released the list of projects for 2024.

Street Occupancy Permits

A Street Occupancy Permit is needed when your project requires materials or machinery to be on or over: streets, sidewalks, alleys, or public grounds

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has arrived!

Learn more about Metro's new Rapid Route A.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lane and Street Closures – East Doty Street and Wilson Street

Learn more about these traffic changes.

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News Releases

  • Southbound Lane Closures on S Park Street – November 9 and 10

    Starting at 4:00am Saturday, November 9 until approximately 7:00pm on Sunday, November 10, C.D. Smith will close the southbound travel lanes on S Park Street, between University Avenue and W Dayton Street for crane setup and girder installation for…

  • Street Closures - Madison Marathon

    The Madison Marathon races will take place Sunday, November 10, starting at 7:00am at the Capitol. Runners will move through the UW Arboretum, Vilas Park, around Lake Monona, and back to the Capitol, with the last runners finishing around 1:…

  • Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street & E Doty Street Paving

    Starting on Friday, November 1 at 7:00am, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will continue paving operations on E Doty Street and E Wilson Street.  The paving contractor will be working in three different work zones throughout the day.Work Zone 1…

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