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  • Metro Service Reduced on Friday, July 4

    Due to the holiday, Metro will follow Sunday schedules on Friday, 7/4.

  • Celebrating National Park and Recreation Month in July

    Join Madison Parks and Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) for National Park and Recreation Month as we celebrate throughout July, how parks and recreation help create thriving communities. This year’s theme, “Build Together, Play…

  • No Streets Division Collections on Friday, July 4, 2025

    There will be no trash, recycling, brush, or large item collection on Friday, July 4, 2025, by the Streets Division in observance of the Independence Day holiday.The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also be closed.Trash &…

  • City of Madison to Raise Disability Pride Flag in Honor of Disability Pride Month

    Madison, Wi: The City of Madison is proud to host a Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ceremony and news conference will take place on Tuesday, July…

  • Concerts on the Rooftop Moved Inside

    Due to the forecasted storms tonight, Thursday, June 26, Concerts on the Rooftop will be moved indoors in Monona Terrace's spacious exhibition hall. Don't miss Latin Pride Orquesta’s exhilarating brand of salsa music and charged live shows…

  • Madison Updates its ADA Transition Plan

    Over the past year, the Department of Civil Rights and many other City of Madison agencies have worked to identify barriers to access in all city programs, facilities and the public right of way as they worked on revitalizing Madison’s American with…

  • Madison Sister City Delegation to Visit Obihiro, Japan

    The trip was organized by the Madison-Obihiro Sister Cities Inc. board to work for peace and better understanding of all cultures.

  • The Sustain Dane - City of Madison Recycle Better Course Begins on July 2

    The Streets Division is once again working with Sustain Dane to offer the online Recycle Better classes.The class is in the evening of July 2, 2025. This is the last opportunity to take the course this year.By taking the Recycle Better class,…

  • Metro Transit Now Accepting Credit Cards

    Riders are now able to pay their adult rate bus fares with both physical contactless Mastercard or Visa credit cards as well as mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay.

  • Parks Open House Thursday

    The City of Madison Parks Division invites the community to view the draft 2025-2030 Park & Open Space Plan. Meet with staff and explore the plan's chapters at the POSP Open House on Thursday, June 26 from 3:30-6:30pm at Parks Lakeside Offices,…

  • 2025 Recyclopedia Booklets Now Available

    Printed copies of the 2025 Recyclopedia are now available.You can pick up a copy at your local Madison Public Library location and the Streets Division offices.Copies can be mailed to you by contacting the Streets Division office that services your…

  • Street Closure for Concerts on the Square

    Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will be closed on Wednesday, June 25th for the start of the annual Concerts on the Square event series. The streets will close at 3:00pm and will reopen by midnight.

  • Heavy Rain Continues, Urban Flash Flooding Expected, Avoid Flash Flooded Areas

    The next few days are expected to have multiple, brief but heavy storm events which may result in urban flash flooding of roadways.  If you encounter a flooded area do not drive through.  Intense rains of this type can overwhelm the…

  • Phase 2 of Highland Avenue Project Begins Monday

    Beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, June 30, the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) will begin Stage 2 of its Highland Avenue project.  Southbound Highland Avenue will close at the VA Hospital driveway, and the westbound on-ramp from…

  • Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Morgan Wallen Concerts at Camp Randall Stadium

    The City of Madison is announcing several street closures and parking restrictions in preparation for the Morgan Wallen concerts at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. These measures are intended to support pedestrian…

  • Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project & Shawnee Pass Construction

    Nakoma Road will be open to inbound traffic only starting Monday, June 30th.

  • Heat Advisory Issued in Dane County

    Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay connected during extreme heat.

  • Community Invitation to Upcoming Virtual Listening Session

    The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) will be having a virtual community listening session on Friday, 20 June 2025, at 6pm. The Independent Monitor will be available to answer questions and receive feedback from the community. Members of the…

  • Street Closure for Habitat on the Square

    S Pinckney Street, between E Washington Avenue and E Main Street, will be closed on Saturday, June 21 for the Habitat on the Square event. The closure will begin at 7:30am and the road will reopen by 12:30pm.Some Madison Metro routes will be…

  • Metro Service Reduced on June 19

    Buses will operate Saturday schedules due to the Juneteenth holiday.

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