MADISON AREA BUS RApID TRANSIT STUDIES

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a frequent, high-capacity, limited-stop transit service that offers improved rider experience on busy travel corridors. It offers many similar advantages to rail transit, including reduced travel times, high capacity, operational efficiencies, attraction of new transit riders, and enhanced image.

The Greater Madison MPO completed a Transit Corridor Study in 2013 to develop and evaluate system-level and corridor-level concept plans for BRT along four primary transit corridors in the Madison area. The BRT feasibility study - led by SRF Consulting Group - analyzed potential BRT routing alternatives, identified passenger facility and fleet needs, assessed transit signal priority opportunities, and estimated costs and ridership levels. The BRT study was coordinated with a transit-oriented development market study focused largely on the BRT corridors, which was led by the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC). Based on the results of the study and observations from other communities where BRT has been implemented, it was concluded there was good potential for the successful implementation of BRT in the Madison area. See links below to the final 2013 BRT feasibility study report.

In 2017, City of Madison, Metro Transit, and Greater Madison MPO staff conducted a phase 1 BRT corridor feasibility analysis to identify the corridor that made most sense for an initial BRT route that could be implemented in the near-term. See links below to presentation and map regarding the phase 1 BRT corridor analysis. Based on this analysis the City of Madison approved moving forward with the next phase of study of BRT to confirm the selection of the east-west corridor, develop and evaluate initial BRT project options, and select the preferred BRT route.

The Madison East-West BRT Planning Study began in late fall 2018 and continued through fall 2019. A revised Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) was adopted by the Madison Common Council on January 5, 2021, and the project was selected for FTA Small Starts funding in 2021. The BRT project website, which includes site plans, architectural drawings, and more, is www.madisonbrt.com.

Madison Transit Corridor Study Report (PDF)

Report:

Madison Transit Corridor Study-

Investigating Bus Rapid Transit in the Madison Area (18 MB)

Appendices:

A: Public Involvement Plan (3 MB)

B: Public Meeting 1 and 2 Summary (1 MB)

C: Universe of Alternatives Initial Review (3 MB)

D: BRT Travel Time Estimation Approach (1 MB)

E: Station Site Review Methodology (1 MB)

F: Station Sizing and Siting Graphics (1 MB)

G: Station Sizing Table (1 MB)

H: Station Review Table (1MB)

I: Proposed BRT Operations Plans (1 MB)

J: TSP Slack Time Analysis (2 MB)

K: Madison BRT Cost Estimates (1MB)

L: Madison BRT O&M Cost Estimates (1 MB)

M: BRT Infill Redevelopment (14 MB)

N: Madison BRT Walnut St Station Obstacles (1 MB)

O: Corridor Cross Sections (1 MB)

BRT Corridor Feasibility Analysis

PowerPoint:

BRT Corridor Selection: Corridor Feasibility Analysis and Phase 1 Corridor Identification (PDF) (5 MB)

Poster Board:

BRT Corridor Selection: Corridor Feasibility Analysis and Phase 1 Corridor Identification (PDF) (10 MB)

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