Madison Area Bus Ways

Construction Disruption: A Day in the Life of a Madison Metro Transit Rider Krishna Nukala | July 23, 2023 The start of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system construction project may mean that Madisonians will have greater access to public transport, reduced commute times, and more equitable and efficient bus services. However, ever since the start of the BRT construction project in April 2023, transit riders have borne the brunt of road closures, lane closures, bus detours and closed sidewalks. This disruption has led to longer wait times at stops and reduced frequency of buses. “Even though the BRT project was meant to encourage the use of public transport in the future, the fallout from how its construction has been handled lately will only lead to increased frustration among transit riders and eventually reduced ridership”, said Vaibhav Vemuganti, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a transit rider. A Univerity of Wisconsin Madison Metro ...