Ironman and football this weekend, Keep our students safe, Announcements and Events

Hello neighbors,

Please be advised about street closures for Ironman this weekend, and the impact on traffic of Saturday’s football game.

Our students, both K-12 and University, have returned to classes. It’s more important than ever that we work collaboratively to ensure everyone’s safety. The majority of people stopped for speeding in our neighborhoods live within an 8-block radius. Many bicyclists involved in crashes have failed to yield to stop signs and traffic signals. When there is a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, drivers – and cyclists - are required to stop. Please, slow down, put down your phones, be aware, and look out for one another! Also, be sure to lock your car doors and garages at night. There have been a string of thefts from vehicles in recent weeks. These are crimes of opportunity.

Announcements and News Releases

• Olin/Turville Ct and E Lakeside St Resurfacing Project: Starting Monday, September 9, Olin-Turville Court and E. Lakeside Street, east of John Nolen Drive, will close for reconstruction.
• Madison Public Library Announces WE READ Youth Voices Writing Contest Winners: Grace Huang, a 17-year-old senior from Madison's West High School, takes home the Grand Prize for her story "Speak English"
• City of Madison Announces Upcoming Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Open House Events: As we prepare for the launch of Madison's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, Metro Rapid Route A, the City of Madison invites community members to join us for one of two upcoming open house events.
• Smart Trips Challenge: Rewarding Car-Free and Car-Light Travel this September: RoundTrip, a public program connecting Dane County residents with transportation options and resources, is hosting a challenge this September to encourage walking, biking, using public transit, and carpooling for everyday trips.
• Street Closure – Hancock and Wilson Street Intersection: Beginning on Tuesday, September 3, R.G. Huston will be performing storm and sanitary sewer replacement work within the Wilson Street and Hancock Street intersection.
• Brush Collection Ending Soon for 2024: The final brush set out opportunity for this year will occur sometime in September.
• Applications for City of Madison’s new BizReady program now open : Applications are now open for a new opportunity for small business owners in the City of Madison looking to receive training, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help their businesses innovate and thrive.

• Public Health Madison & Dane County is hosting back to school vaccination clinics to help ensure our community stays healthy and well.

  Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.

Events

• BRT Station Open House, Friday, September 6: Stop by to preview the station, tour an electric bus, ask questions and pick up a Fast Fare card.
• Live at The Glen: Vince Sweeney, Friday, September 6: Vince Sweeney is a native Madisonian whose expansive song list spans decades. From Neil Young to The Beatles, from the Eagles to Dylan, Springsteen, Petty and many more, Sweeney strings together great cover songs that add up to an enjoyable evening of free live music.
• Rocky Bluff neighborhood party, Saturday September 7, 2-4pm, 2922 Stevens St. (Rain date, Sunday September 8.)
• Madison Good Neighbor Gathering, September 8, noon-4pm, Brittingham Park.
• The Wisconsin Council of Churches, WISDOM, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice are co-hosting a screening of a documentary film that tells the story of the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US. The film, “Bad Faith”, will be shown without charge on Monday, September 9, at 6:00 pm, at First Baptist Church, 518 North Franklin Avenue.
• Firefighter fun day, Saturday, September 21, 1:00-4:00 p.m: Meet us without the emergency! The fire/EMS crew at Station 9 (201 N. Midvale Blvd.) open their doors again for an afternoon of fun for the whole family! Tour the fire trucks and fire station, enjoy free food and drinks, dance with our DJ, and much more!

Metro Transit - Fast Fare Pick Up! Pick up a Fast Fare card and get help from City of Madison staff.

• Fast Fare Pick Up at Central Library: September 11, September 19, & September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Lakeview Library: September 16, September 19 & September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Pinney Library: September 6, September 9, September 12, & September 23

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

Be well,

Regina Vidaver