The Future of the Bus System: April is a BIG month!
The Long Range Metro Committee report is about to be released and needs input and the annual improvements/cuts hearing is coming up as well....
Mixed Messages
Yesterday, I grabbed dinner and a beer at the Great Dane after a meeting. I happened to be facing the window and saw...
New Bus Routes Starting September 2
SEPTEMBER ROUTE/SCHEDULE CHANGESEffective Sunday, September 2Metro will undergo route and schedule changes effective Sunday, September 2 including new Fitchburg Routes 44, 48 & 52...
Bus Detours: Cap Square and Atwood Summerfest
Here they are:CAPITOL LOOP DETOUR: Bus Stop Shelter ReplacementsStarts Saturday, July 28Due to the demolition and replacement of the bus shelters on the Capitol...
Madison Metro: Dream Big!
With all the talk about trolleys and trains and regional transportation authorities, it seems that the Madison Bus system is being ignored. Well,...
The Regional Transportation Authority Language revealed!!
Here's the changes made to that ever elusive Mayor's version of the RTA resolution. It's not yet available in Legistar as of the...
Same as it ever was . . . .
I thought we referred the RTA Resolution to the Mayor's office to be worked on. I'm still seeing version one on the agenda...
What’s Missing?
Just a few minutes ago, the Common Council received this e-mail from the Mayor:From: MayorSent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:08:55 PMTo: ALL ALDERSSubject: RTA...
Thursday’s Thoughts
Again, today, still much to blog about. So here's the schmorgasborg.(How often do you get to use that word?!)D'ANGELOThis whole D'Angelo thing is...
An agenda for the City
This spring's elections need to be about more than water, trolleys and taxes. Yes, our water needs to be safe to...
Advertsing . . . and Fiscal Awareness
One of the latest mantras by the band of merry moderates on the City Council is that we need advertising to fill the gaps...
Trolleys vs Busses
A recent article in the Isthmus by Vikki Kratz about the Mayor suggesting that we pay for his street car proposal with local funds...