Madison Reporter

Metro Transit Public Hearing Scheduled

On Wednesday, July 31, Metro Transit and the City of Madison Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 PM to review and discuss proposed new service to Monona as well as Metro’s updated Service Equity Analysis.

The meeting details and registration link to speak will be available soon.

The proposed service extension is scheduled for March 2025. Route 38 will be extended hourly into Monona, continuing east from Jenifer and Ingersoll streets into Monona, ending at Dutch Mill Park and Ride. This extension is funded by a new partnership agreement with the City of Monona and will replace the Monona Express bus service. The partnership will also benefit Madison neighborhoods including Marquette, Atwood, and Eastmorland with additional weekday service supplementing Route C.

Routes G and L will also service new stops along Monona Drive. Paratransit service will be available.

Metro is required to conduct a Service Equity Analysis for major service changes. This analysis examines the effects of Metro's service updates since the implementation of the 2023 Transit Network Redesign to determine if there is evidence of a potential disparate impact on minority populations or disproportionate burden on low-income populations as defined by the Federal Transit Administration.

Consideration will be given to views and comments expressed at the public hearing as well as all phone and written comments received. All feedback submitted prior to the hearing will be considered by commission members in the same manner as verbal testimony.

If an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations are needed to access this service, contact Metro Transit at (608) 266-4904 at least three business days prior to the meeting.

For more information, contact the Metro customer service center at (608) 266-4466 or mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.

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