Madison Reporter

Planning for the North/South line

Community members are encouraged to attend a public meeting to learn more about the City of Madison's proposed second Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line to run from the city's north side, through the downtown area, to the south side neighborhoods, and ending in Fitchburg.

In-Person Meetings 

• South Side - Wednesday, November 1

  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

  Urban League at 2222 S. Park St. 

• North Side - Thursday, November 2

  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

  Warner Park Community Center at 1625 Northport Dr.

• Fitchburg - Thursday, November 9

  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

  MainStay Suites at 5421 Caddis Bend

Virtual Meeting 

• Zoom - Thursday, November 8

  6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

  Register online at MadisonBRT.com

Proposed features of the North-South BRT line are expected to include:

• Thirty-three stations, which have raised platforms, shelters, seating and bus arrival information
• Buses arriving every 15 minutes throughout the day
• Battery electric, larger buses with more seating capacity

City staff hope to receive input from the community on the project, specifically regarding station locations, routing on the far north and far south end of the proposed route, the use of 'bus only' lanes and any related walking, biking or roadway improvements.

What is BRT?

The City of Madison is building a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system as part of an effort to provide better access to jobs, reduce travel times, and improve transit equity throughout the region. The BRT system will start with an east-west line, Metro Rapid Route A, from Junction Rd. to East Towne through the downtown and campus area. A second BRT line is proposed to run north-south, or Metro Rapid Route B.

Keep up-to-date on the BRT project by signing up for email and text alerts at mymetrobus.com/alerts

Contacts

Metro Customer Service , 608-266-4466, mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com

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