Cars and a biker on a multi-lane road. There is also a person walking on the sidewalk.
Traffic Engineering
Yang Tao, Traffic Engineering Director

Traffic Engineering

Link,speed limit sign showing 20 mph

20 is Plenty Signing Installations

New 20 MPH signs have been installed throughout residential neighborhoods across the City of Madison as part of Vision Zero's - 20 is Plenty program.

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

Vision Zero in the Community this Summer

The Vision Zero Madison team is thrilled to attend the Parks Alive events again this season.  Stop by to enjoy live music, activities and build communities!

Join #TeamCity

Current openings to join Traffic Engineering & other City agencies!

Street Closure—East Wilson Street for Final Paving

Starting at 7:00 am on Friday, June 13th, a section of E Wilson will be fully closed for final surface paving operations.  Streets are anticipated to reopen by Saturday, June 14th, end of day.  Learn more about the East Wilson Street reconstruction project.

News Releases

  • Help Keep Madison Safe – And Have Fun Doing It! posted

    School may be out for summer, but the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division is already looking ahead—and we need your help. We are now hiring school crossing guards for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, and there’s never been a better time to…

  • Street Closure — West Washington Avenue posted

    Starting Friday, June 13th at 7:30pm, Krupp General Contractors will close West Washington Avenue, between the Proudfit/Regent/West Washington intersection to the Vilas/South Park/West Washington intersection, to deconstruct the existing…

  • Road Closures for Wilson Street Final Paving and Marking Work posted

    Starting at 7:00 am on Friday, June 13th, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will begin final surface paving operations with a full closure on Wilson Street, from S. Franklin Street to S. Pinckney Street.  Local access will be maintained to this…

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