Madison proposes $9.1 million south side parking garage
The city of Madison is hoping to build a $9.1 million parking garage for the Village on Park Mall.
Transportation
15-year Amtrak plan proposes hub in Madison
A new map from Amtrak outlines rail service growth across the country, including more routes in Wisconsin.
‘Flex lane’ project to close two Beltline interchange ramps
Beginning Monday, two interchange ramps along the Beltline highway will be closing for three weeks as part of an ongoing improvement project from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Amtrak to resume Milwaukee-Chicago route
The line was temporarily replaced with buses in April 2020 due to low ridership.
U.S. 14 construction continues next week
Construction will resume March 22 on U.S. Highway 14 between Oregon and Madison and will affect at least one lane of traffic in each direction.
Flight of Lights returns to Dane County Regional Airport
The Flight of Lights light show will return to the Dane County Regional Airport beginning on March 20.
Spirit Airlines to add nonstop daily routes from MKE
Spirit Airlines will add new nonstop routes serving Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orlando from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
Foxconn, Fisker agreement eyes state for electric vehicle production
Foxconn Technology Group has agreed to assemble electric vehicles for California-based startup Fisker.
Madison considers new site for bus garage
After evaluating the former Oscar Mayer site and considering contamination clean-up costs to build a bus garage, the city of Madison is now looking to purchase the FedEx distribution center at 3901 Hanson Road near the airport.
Grocery store and public transit workers added to vaccine list
Grocery store and public transit workers are the latest groups to be added to the proposed COVID-19 vaccine priority list for Wisconsin.
$45 million Beltline flex lane project scheduled to begin in March
A part-time shoulder use lane, or flex lane, with changeable messages and signals to indicate when the shoulders are open or closed for travel, is the key component for a new Beltline Highway project.
New Madison parking lots will have electric vehicle chargers
A new city ordinance approved this week will require developers to provide electric vehicle charging stations and wiring in most new parking lots.
Lifetime Achievement Executive of the Year: Don Wahlin, founder; past president and CEO, Stoughton Trailers
Don Wahlin founded Stoughton Trailers in 1961. The Stoughton company has grown to be a top-10 international supplier of semitruck trailers, the fifth-largest semitrailer manufacturer in the nation, and the second largest manufacturer in Dane County. It makes semitruck trailers for over-the-road trucking, as well as agricultural trailers and other specialty equipment.
Evers awards $3.8 million to support state specialized transit needs
Fifty-seven public and nonprofit agencies providing specialized transit to seniors and individuals with disabilities will receive $3,799,860 in federal and state funds administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
City to receive $290,000 for bus rapid transit stations
The BRT system would use 60-passenger buses and run roughly from East Towne to West Towne Malls.
A little bit of normal: TPC meets, WisDOT announces restart of I-39/90/94 study to the Dells
In a year when routines were tossed to the wind and the planning horizon seemed at times to be measured in hours instead of months or years, it was reassuring to have the Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) meet on Dec. 8. Despite the pandemic, the TPC convened to keep Wisconsin moving forward.
United Airlines extends nonstop service from Milwaukee
United Airlines is extending its nonstop service between Milwaukee and two locations in Florida through April 2021.
City renews commitment to BCycle program
The city of Madison has signed a 10-year operating agreement with Madison BCycle through 2030 with an option to extend the program to 2040.
Regional planning organizations rebrand, join offices
The Madison Area Transportation Planning Board and the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission have created new logos and recently moved to share a common office.
Proposed city budget could cut parking utility jobs
Nineteen cashier positions are likely to be eliminated from the Madison Parking Utility if the proposed city budget is implemented as is.
