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Metro Transit and the UW: An uneasy partnership or the tail that wags the dog

by Susan DeVos | 04/19/2013 - 8:35am

The Bus Stops Here column questions the relationship between UW and Metro Transit

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, City, Far West, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Living next door to bees: the pitfalls and perks

by Susan Endres | 04/16/2013 - 11:28am

Some think bees make good neighbors, others disagree

Tags: East, City Life, Environment, City, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Why the absentee votes in the Dean Loumos vs. Wayne Strong race aren't tabulated

by Nora Hertel | 04/12/2013 - 12:52pm

We address the question: How many absentee ballots went to Strong vs. Loumos?

Tags: Alison Dirr, East, Education, City, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

At public forum, residents weigh in on possible Metro route changes

by Susan Endres | 04/11/2013 - 8:52am

Around 30 people attended a public hearing the evening of Wednesday, April 10 to weigh in on possible changes to Madison bus routes.

April 10, Public forum on Metro serviceThe City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission listened to the comments and concerns of about 20 Madison residents. Most attendees focused on the proposed changes to bus routes 14 and 15 at Sheboygan Avenue on the west side, but others had suggestions for routes 9, 10 and 18, among others.

Tags: East, Transportation, City, Far West, People, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

National Day of Unplugging provides opportunity to reboot

by Emily Eggleston | 02/28/2013 - 3:44pm

Madison residents take a break from screens with National Day of Unplugging -- feel free to join, disconnect

Tags: East, City Life, City, Far West, Isthmus, Near West, North, South Central, West

City’s organics collection pilot program to expand, turn organic waste into energy

by Xin Wang | 02/25/2013 - 10:40pm

Madison's organic collection pilot program expands with plans for future digestor

Tags: East, Environment, City, Far West, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Community CHIPs in record-high donations for local nonprofits

by Taylor Harvey | 02/23/2013 - 4:20pm

Willy Street Co-op's successful CHIP program merges with Community Shares

Tags: Marquette, City Life, Food, City, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East

The Bus Stops Here: On a vision of Madison’s downtown in 20 years

by Susan DeVos | 02/11/2013 - 9:29am

The Madison Area Bus Advocates seek a vibrant city, in which cars move to the background

Tags: East, Michael Barrett, Transportation, Madison voices, City, Far West, Services, Street Life, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Part II: The politics of homeless services

by Leah Linscheid | 02/06/2013 - 11:39am

Part II in a series about how the city and county address homelessness in the Madison area

Tags: East, City Life, Tenney-Lapham, City, Development, Housing, Far West, People, Services, Street Life, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Study to help city fund and plan community centers

by Taylor Harvey | 02/04/2013 - 8:00am

City's study will enlighten how to support or expand community centers

Tags: East, City Life, City, Development, Far West, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Metro fare changes enacted Feb. 3

by Jake Wolter | 02/03/2013 - 10:39am

As of today, Feb. 3, Madison Metro riders can expect to pay a little bit more at the bus stop.

A decision stemming from a Dec. 12 meeting of the Transit and Parking Commission determined the cost for all fares is increasing between 8 to 13 percent. The goal of the increase is to help reduce the overcrowding and scheduling issues of current lines.

Tags: East, Transportation, City, Far West, Services, Street Life, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

The Bus Stops Here: We need a snow emergency plan

by Susan DeVos | 12/30/2012 - 9:24pm

Madison’s Metro Transit needs a skeletal snow emergency plan. Our winters are harsh; we can have excessive snowfalls, and conditions are not always amenable to a “business as usual” format. So despite all our technology, there are simply times when we need a contingency plan, as during the recent blizzard of Thursday, Dec. 20. Fortunately, Wisconsin’s governor declared a state of emergency that day so all government offices, schools, and other enterprises uniformly shut down.

Tags: East, Michael Barrett, Transportation, Environment, City, Far West, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

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