Madison planning for north-south BRT line
By Ryan Chen | Nov. 6City officials have begun planning for a second bus rapid transit (BRT) line running from Madison’s north side through the downtown area to Fitchburg.
City officials have begun planning for a second bus rapid transit (BRT) line running from Madison’s north side through the downtown area to Fitchburg.
Police are searching for a man with a knife in the Langdon Street area near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, according to an alert released by the university on the BadgerSAFE app.
Officials confirmed two bed bug sightings on city buses but said Madison Metro is working to contain the issue.
The final approved budget included new amendments, including funding for district programs and pay raises for staff.
Madison schools will alter their start times beginning Nov. 6 in response to an ongoing shortage of bus drivers.
Morgan Finke, communications coordinator for Public Health Madison & Dane County, spoke with The Daily Cardinal about the current and future state of respiratory illness in the county.
Tickets for flights from the Dane County Regional Airport increased by 16.6% from 2022 to 2023, according to a study conducted by LendingTree, marking one the highest domestic flight ticket spikes in the country.
Dane County received over $400,000 in federal grant funding Oct. 19 to expand the county’s current Drug Treatment Court Program.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors followed the Madison Common Council in increasing funding for the Madison Public Market last week, closing a budget deficit left after construction bids came in higher than expected in September.
District 5 Ald. Regina Vidaver announced Tuesday she is running for county executive in a special election to replace current Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, who will step down from the position in May 2024.
Public Health Madison and Dane County began tracking COVID-19 cases during the pandemic but expanded to track influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Monday.
Officials cited increasing property values and a declining student body for the aid reduction.
Black Dane County residents experience disparities in economic, education and health outcomes due to persistent systemic racism, according to a report from civic advocacy group Kids Forward.
Madison hosted the largest dairy-focused trade show in the world last week, bringing farmers and cows from across the globe together to discuss all things dairy.
The $10.8 million in funding was announced as part of the Dane County Affordable Housing Fund to address accessibility issues in housing.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi unveiled $10.8 million in funding for food banks and emergency food networks last week in the county’s 2024 budget as part of the county’s efforts to address food insecurity.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released her 2024 city operating budget amid concerns about the city’s ability to raise funding in the future.
Starbucks on State Street signed a petition last week to receive sharp object containers in the store to safely dispose of needles that threaten the safety of workers and customers.
Students have long supported adding a Culver’s location near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi revealed the 2024 county budget Monday, highlighting expanded funding for public safety and environmental conservation initiatives.