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!

News Releases

  • Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project - AT&T Utility Work posted

    Starting Monday, July 14th, Cherokee Drive at Nakoma Road will close to through traffic and re-open July 23rd. Manitou Way will temporarily be re-opened for this AT&T work and will re-close July 23rd. 

  • Street Closure for Concerts on the Square posted

    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.

  • Phase 2 of Highland Avenue Project Begins Monday posted

    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…

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