Transportation

At public forum, residents weigh in on possible Metro route changes

Submitted by Susan Endres, Madison Commons Reporter

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 12:52pm

At public forum, residents weigh in on possible Metro route changes

Adjustments proposed for Sheboygan Avenue, Allied Drive

Around 30 people attended a public hearing Wednesday evening to weigh in on possible changes to Madison bus routes.

The City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission listened to the comments and concerns of about 20 Madison residents. Most attendees focused on the proposed changes to bus routes 14 and 15 at Sheboygan Avenue on the west side, but others had suggestions for routes 9, 10 and 18, among others.

In the end, "30 percent will like [what's changed]; 30 percent will hate it; 30 percent won't care; 10 percent won't realize there was a change," said Transit Schedule Planner Colin Conn. "That’s just standard."

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Webster, Doty, King St. intersection to be reconstructed

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 6:09pm

Webster, Doty, King St. intersection to be reconstructed

Months-long downtown streets project to begin next week

The city Traffic Engineering Division has two construction projects planned for the Outer Loop that will begin next week, according to the city.

City Traffic Engineer David Dryer said in a news release that construction is projected to last about seven weeks for work on Fairchild and Mifflin streets and more than three months for work on Webster Street.

Fairchild Street & Mifflin Street

Reconstruction of Fairchild Street between Mifflin Street and West Washington Avenue will begin on Monday, according to the city and Raymond P Cattell Inc.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on this block until the completion of the project in mid-May.

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Traffic to be rerouted off a block of Dayton

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 5:46pm

2-day closure begins Monday, city says

The 1300 block of W. Dayton Street will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to a construction project, according to the city.

The City Traffic Engineering Division said the two-day closure downtown is due to the disassembly of a construction crane.

The city said access to the Union South parking ramp will be maintained from the east.

The traffic engineering division encouraged motorists to use alternate routes to avoid delays Monday and Tuesday.

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No traffic allowed on section of West Mifflin Friday

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 5:26pm

Madison traffic engineering division said part of West Mifflin Street will be closed Friday for about 8.5 hours.

West Mifflin Street between North Broom and North Henry streets will be closed from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The closure id due to the moving of a construction crane, the division said in a news release Thursday.

The division said motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid delays.

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Part of State Street to close Saturday

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 6:55pm

Bikes, cars to be rerouted for 9-hour closure

A portion of State Street will be closed Saturday due to a construction project.

The city's Traffic Engineering Division announced Wednesday that a construction company will be assembling a crane on the 100 block of State Street, which will require traffic to be rerouted from that area from 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

In a news release, the streets division said the portion of State Street between W. Dayton Street and W. Mifflin Street will allow pedestrian traffic, but bike and vehicle access will not be permitted for the the 9-hour closure.

The city said motorists are encouraged to use different routes to avoid delay during the project and deferred to Madison Metro regarding bus route detours.

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Up-to-date winter storm closings

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 1:01pm

Snow emergencies, school closures, weather pics and more

Channel3000.com and News 3 have up-to-the-minute closures and weather advisory information for area communities.

Find:

The weather announcements page will be updated as notices happen, including area event closures and snow emergency declarations by municipality
School closure listing (which clears daily at 10 a.m.)
Live snowstorm blog and photos

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