This was near a heavily used crosswalk and school zone in #MadisonWI: "Officers stopped 26 cars, with a low speed of 50 and a high speed of 54. The speed limit is 35 mph." wkow.com/news/madison-p…

In its first ten days of service, the new Amtrak Borealis service between Chicago and Minneapolis/St Paul hit a market share of over 15% against airlines; there are typically 25 flights in each direction each day between the two cities.

Debut from our newest transportation researcher at State Smart Transportation Initiative, Eric Murphy!

"The effects of NUTWers of adopting NUTWing, and the effects on UTWers of adopting UTWing." 🤯

This summer's intense #heat is putting transportation infrastructure to the test. Dive into our blog post detailing its impact on roads and communities.⬇️ buff.ly/43J4DlK

#MadisonWI may not be the top rated city for biking, but it apparently offers the best stock footage. 👍

Parking spaces are a luxury, not an amenity. Whether they have three cars or none, many renters would be better off paying separately for each space. buff.ly/3WxbA9e

Road diets, such as reducing a four-lane road to three lanes, improve #safety by lowering accidents for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Recent research suggests they typically don't cause meaningful delays for emergency vehicles, a common critique. buff.ly/3WioUNk

And to see how individual states compare in reducing transportation emissions, check out this dashboard from State Smart Transportation Initiative. ssti.us/2024/04/29/sta…

Stop by Reindahl Park today from 10a to 2p!

Local officials across Dane County want to end a patchwork approach to busing between communities with a regional agency. Could that happen under a new Wisconsin Legislature? Andrew Bahl and I delved into that question in this week's cover for The Capital Times: captimes.com/news/governmen…

Read this. ssti.us/2024/08/05/ded… Chris McCahill

Metro sent its first articulated bus into service this morning on Route 80. We're testing buses out on UW campus to get ready for when BRT launches next month! bit.ly/4cn6NvN

BRT will launch in #MadisonWI on September 22! Metro's new fare system will be rolling out in the lead-up. cityofmadison.com/news/2024-08-1…

“Expanding highways doesn’t reduce congestion, but it sounds like it should,” said Beth Osborne, the director of Transportation for America. “And by the time it fails, that politician won’t be there anyway.” David Zipper slate.com/business/2024/…

The Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI), a new U.S. Department of Transportation center for learning, is accepting expressions of interest from orgs interested in receiving technical assistance for community reconnection projects. 🔗 Request Support - bit.ly/46X4puB

Are you an #Amtrak enthusiast in Wisconsin? There's a Webinar next Thursday, September 5, you might be interest in: The Potential Extension of Amtrak’s Hiawatha Passenger Train from #Milwaukee to #MadisonWI. downtownmadison.org/event/the-madi…

A 15-mile rapid bus route will open in #MadisonWI on September 22. Members of the Common Council and Transportation Commission recently got a sneak peek. There will be two open house events with Metro Transit on 9/6 and 9/10. cityofmadison.com/news/2024-08-2…

Several lawsuits targeting major transportation infrastructure projects have taken aim at alleged failures to consider alternatives to capacity expansion that would reduce harm to the environment or inequitable project outcomes. More from State Smart Transportation Initiative ⤵️ ssti.us/2024/09/03/cli…

Don’t miss out! Our webinar on expanding intercity bus service is just around the corner. Discover how state DOTs can enhance mobility & sustainability. Register today! 🌟 buff.ly/3Xjbp0C Bustang #Transportation #Webinar #StateDOT