Transportation

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Rapid Route A is in service!  Metro is now planning for a North-South line.

Who We Are

Department of Transportation

The City Department of Transportation includes three divisions:

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission develops transportation policies and plans.

Greater Madison MPO

The Metropolitan Planning Organization leads regional transportation planning and funding.

News Releases

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

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