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Wyocena, WI · Traffic & Transit
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Madison, Sun Prairie pedestrian audits show paths to improvements
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. It’s a question dozens of local transportation planners, advocates and residents sought to answer, sometimes in minute detail, as they wandered neighborhoods this month during a pair of “walk and roll” audits in Sun Prairie and Madison.
Badger Herald
Vision Zero: Madison’s vision for safer streets
As Vision Zero, the City of Madison’s traffic safety initiative, is approaching its seventh year, an Oct. 12 press release reported significant progress. The initiative was introduced in 2020, with the goal of eliminating serious and fatal accidents on Madison roadways, according to the release. In order to achieve this goal, engineers at the city’s Department of Traffic Engineering have worked on redesigning city streets to reduce serious and fatal accidents, according to the press release.
City of Madison Wisconsin
Designing Safer Streets: 2026 Vision Zero and Speed Management Projects
Vision Zero Madison has been a safety initiative in Madison since 2020 and has implemented hundreds of safety improvements projects in those 6 years since the start. These projects focus on Proven Safety Countermeasures like high visibility crosswalks, green bike markings, rapid flashing beacon lights, and increased signal visibility, as well as setting more context-sensitive speed limits across the city in high injury zones. The team has also been building as many safety improvements as possible in larger infrastructure projects. All these help the City work towards our goal of zero deaths.
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wmtv15news.com
US 14 now open near Evansville after closing due to a crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Thursday that all lanes on US Highway 14 near Evansville are back open after closing due to a crash. According to the department, the crash happened at North Tolles Road, and all lanes eastbound and westbound on Highway 14 were...
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DOT proposes 151 intersection change
PLATTEVILLE, Oct. 7 —The state Department of Transportation will hold a meeting next Wednesday on its plans to eliminate left turns and crossing U.S. 151 at the 151/Southwest Road intersection southwest of Platteville in 2029. The meeting will be held at the Town of Platteville Hall, 5651 County D,...
WFRV Local 5
Wisconsin’s largest cities see major split in new national driving report
(WFRV) – A new national study evaluating the best and worst places to drive in the United States highlights a stark contrast between Wisconsin’s two largest cities. According to a WalletHub report, Madison ranks among the upper tier of drivable cities in the nation, while Milwaukee falls near the bottom. 100 of the largest US […]
Rockford Register Star
Rockford task force identifies most dangerous streets
Rockford officials have identified several corridors and intersections for possible bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements following a review of a decade of crash data and recommendations developed by the city's Pedestrian Safety Task Force. The city established the Pedestrian Safety Task Force in 2025 to help improve safety and accessibility for people who walk and bike, according to a community announcement. The group included community members and professionals who volunteered to examine crash trends, review data and identify opportunities to reduce serious injuries and deaths on city streets. The task force used crash data, geographic information system analysis, professional expertise and community input to develop recommendations aimed at improving roadway safety across Rockford. An analysis of bicycle and pedestrian crashes from 2015 through 2025 reviewed 996 crashes and 53 fatalities. The study was conducted to identify patterns, contributing factors and locations where additional safety measures could be considered. Locations identified for potential improvements The review highlighted several corridors and intersections where safety enhancements could be explored: 11th Street Corridor Harrison Avenue and South Alpine Road intersection North Central Avenue and Auburn Street corridors East State Street and North Alpine Road intersection East State Street at North Perryville Road and North
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Sun Prairie pushes residents to ditch driving for a week
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - The City of Sun Prairie is asking residents to stop driving this week to better understand the barriers people with disabilities face when using city sidewalks and streets. The effort is part of National Week Without Driving and Pedestrian Safety Month. A Week Without Driving...
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South Center Street in Beaver Dam to Close for Utility Work Beginning Oct. 12
BEAVER DAM — A portion of South Center Street in Beaver Dam will be closed for utility work beginning next week. The closure is scheduled to start Oct. 12 in the 600 block of South Center Street between West Davis Street and West South Street. The road will be closed to all traffic while crews complete the utility improvements.
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People in East Troy bracing for beginning of lengthy I-43 reconstruction through the village
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Highland Avenue railroad crossing replacement to impact traffic near UW Hospital and VA
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The City of Madison said road closures will take place as a railroad crossing is replaced near UW Hospital and the Veterans Hospital. Highland Avenue will close between Campus Drive and the VA driveway. The closure will be in effect starting at 5 a.m. Friday, October 9, through 5 a.m. Wednesday, October 14.