Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport Continues To Add Flights

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 4:02pm

Dane County Regional Airport Continues To Add Flights

Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and American Airlines will be expanding service at the Dane County Regional Airport starting this fall.

A strong passenger increase continues to drive flight service additions, airport administrator said.

Beginning Sept. 7, an additional nonstop flight to Atlanta will depart at 10:50 a.m, arriving in Atlanta at 1:56 p.m. The flight will be operated on a 50-seat CRJ Delta Connection Aircraft featuring a spacious interior with two-by-two leather seating. The flight will be the airport’s third daily Atlanta departure. Other departure times to Atlanta currently include 6:45 a.m. and 3:08 p.m.

Frontier Airlines has also announced additional nonstop seasonal service to Denver to begin Sept. 8. The flight, which will operate three days each week, will be operated on a 99-seat Embraer jet easily identifiable by Wisconsin native Buddy the Badger on the tail. Frontier already offers daily nonstop service to Denver.

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Rhythm & Booms Brings Boater Warnings

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 2:53pm

Many boaters look forward to watching the spectacular Rhythm and Booms fireworks from the serenity of the lake.

The annual celebration is set to take place on Saturday, July 2.

Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney would like to remind boaters of some safety precautions to consider before going out on the lakes for Rhythm and Booms.

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Northport Drive At Kennedy Drive To Close Temporarily

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 5:20pm

Northport Drive At Kennedy Drive To Close Temporarily

The Kennedy Road and Northport Drive intersection on Madison's north side will be closed starting 6 a.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Saturday.

Work will install underground utilities in the intersection.

Motorists are advised to use alternate local routes.

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Sherman Road Reconstruction To Impact Weekend Travel

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 11:14am

Sherman Road Reconstruction To Impact Weekend Travel

The north leg of Sherman Avenue will be closed between Northport Drive and Browning Road starting 8 a.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Sunday.

Northbound traffic on Sherman Avenue will turn left on Northport Drive, and right on Troy Drive until the intersection of Troy Drive and Sherman Avenue.

Southbound traffic on Sherman Avenue will turn left on Browning Road, right on Dryden Drive, and right on Northport Drive until the intersection of Sherman Avenue.

A signed detour will utilize Northport Drive, Troy Drive, Browning Road and Dryden Drive.

Motorists are advised to use alternate local routes.

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Local Arrival, Departure Delays Not Linked To Lambert Field Closure

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011, 11:08am

Local Arrival, Departure Delays Not Linked To Lambert Field Closure

The Dane County Regional Airport has seen just a handful of delays on Saturday morning, but they were not linked to the closure of Lambert Field in St. Louis, according to Brent McHenry from the Dane County Regional Airport.

Some air traffic has been rerouted due to the closure in St. Louis, but McHenry said the delays on Saturday were due to general weather issues and are not connected to the the tornadoes on Friday night in St. Louis.

Dane County Regional Airport does not offer direct flights to or from St. Louis, McHenry said.

Lambert Field was expected to reopen Sunday, two days after a strong tornado caused significant damage at the St. Louis airport.

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said the airport could be operating at 70 percent capacity starting Sunday, but will reopen only if power was restored. Power was expected to be back on on Saturday.

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Dane County Regional Airport To Host Eurasian Aviation Industry Leaders

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Thursday, April 14th, 2011, 11:31am

Dane County Regional Airport To Host Eurasian Aviation Industry Leaders

A group of 18 senior-level airport executives from Eurasia -- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Tajikistan and Ukraine -- will visit the Dane County Regional Airport on Friday, April 15.

The airport development program introduces these selected delegates to innovative technology and airport operation practices in the United States so that they can return home with additional insight and ideas on how they can make improvements within their own organizations.

"The Dane County Regional Airport has a great reputation for comfort, convenience, and safety," said Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk in a news release. "Brad Livingston, our airport director, and his staff look forward to helping the 18 Eurasian airport executives improve their own facilities."

The day's schedule includes a welcome social at 9 a.m., followed by a presentation and a tour.

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Construction To Begin On Packers Avenue, Highway 113

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011, 2:42pm

Construction To Begin On Packers Avenue, Highway 113

Construction is scheduled to start Wednesday on Packers Avenue and Highway 113 (Northport Drive) on the city's north side.

The road will remain open with periodic lane closures during off-peak hours, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Officials said the project will replace the pavement, signals and utilities and make safety improvements between First Street and Knutson Drive.

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities will be enhanced as well, including a multi-use path along the east side of Packers Avenue between Schlimgen Avenue and Darwin Road.

The project is scheduled for completion December 2011.

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