Some bus riders in Madison are concerned that the new placement of bus stops could lead to lengthier walks. | Adobe Stock
Some bus riders in Madison are concerned that the new placement of bus stops could lead to lengthier walks. | Adobe Stock
Transportation Commission & Transportation Policy and Planning Board (TPPB) Managing Director Chris McCahill is celebrating the passage of a pair of service proposals as actions that put the agency on solid ground.
“Two major transportation items passed unanimously at Common Council in Madison last night: bus network redesign, transportation demand management (TDM),” he tweeted Dec. 7, after both items passed during a recent Common Council meeting.
In addition, McCahill singled out the city of Madison, the city council and Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway for high praise. According to WKOW.com, the Metro Network Redesign features the elimination of transfer stations, while also rolling some services onto more frequent routes and improving access across the city.
The changes come after a growing number of residents voiced concerns with adjustments being introduced during the planning stage, insisting that even as some of the adjustments made for shorter travel times, others would struggle because certain changes would mean lengthier walks to and from the new bus stops.
The Transportation Demand Management program establishes that new businesses and developers are required to manage parking and include a combination of walking, biking and transit incentives, with city officials stressing that the changes will increase residents' and workers' access to a variety of transit alternatives in Madison.
“I’m confident that these measures will improve the accessibility and quality of transportation in Madison for years to come," Rhodes-Conway said, according to WKOW.com.
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