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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
Part of State Street to close Saturday

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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After nearly 4 years, 32-mile utility project complete

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter
Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 7:48pm
After nearly 4 years, 32-mile utility project complete

$219 million project meant to improve reliability of power supply 

American Transmission Co. has energized the completed 32-mile, 345-kilovolt Rockdale-West Middleton Transmission Line.

Brian Fischer, Rockdale-West Middleton project manager, said in a news release that the company’s coordinated performance on multiple fronts during the past four years of planning, design and construction were evidence of the project’s success.

The line can carry 1,267 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 239,000 homes and connects through Monona, Blooming Grove, City and Town of Madison, Pleasant Springs and Middleton.

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Many parking ramps full downtown; city offers alternatives

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter
Friday, March 8th, 2013, 3:40pm

Shuttle from Alliant Energy Center offered   

City of Madison Parking Ramps near the Kohl Center were full or nearly full Friday due to the WIAA 2013 Boys State Basketball Championships, according to the city parking division. In a news release, the department said the ramps are expected to remain near capacity until about 5 p.m. Friday. 

According to figures updated on the Madison Parking Utility website, the Capitol Square North Garage at 218 E. Mifflin St. and Government East Garage at 215 S. Pinckney St. had the most availability with more than 150 stalls open in each.

Find updated ramp vacancy information through the utility’s website.

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