Madison voices

Op-ed columns from our community members in Madison.

MADISON VOICES: Dane County seeks insurance against Enbridge 61 pipeline spill

by Carousel Bayrd | 02/04/2015 - 2:53pm

Dane County wants Enbridge to have more insurance against a spill in its high-speed pipeline

The Bus Stops Here: Weekend service leaves many stranded

by Yvonne Schwinge | 12/02/2014 - 11:16am

Metro's reduced service makes life difficult for those who work on the weekend or don't have cars

Tags: East, Susan De Vos, Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

MADISON VOICES: What's in the 2015 Dane County budget?

by Carousel Bayrd | 11/19/2014 - 5:35am

Passage of budget caps nearly three months of deliberation

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

MADISON VOICES: Take a look inside the city's 2015 budget

by Carousel Bayrd | 11/12/2014 - 12:48pm

Council approves operating and capital budgets, but where is that money going?

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The Bus Stops Here: Why special events don't mean special transit service

by Susan DeVos | 07/22/2014 - 8:20am

Sponsors should underwrite extended transit service after events like Rhythm & Booms

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, Southwest, West

The Bus Stops Here: A neighborhood commute card

by Susan DeVos | 04/25/2014 - 11:20am

Commute Card program has been successful and should be protected

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

The Bus Stops Here: Green Bus Passes - An Opportunity We Shouldn’t Miss

by Hiram Wurf | 04/09/2014 - 1:00am

If we are creative, we can make environmentally friendly public transit even greener

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

SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS: The benefits of being bilingual

by Simpson Street Free Press | 03/26/2014 - 8:52am

Dual Language Immersion Programs Should Be the Model for Second Language Instruction

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The Bus Stops Here: Route 31 to Owl Creek - Worth the Wait

by Karen Vieth | 11/15/2013 - 2:00am

Route 31, created through local activism, transforms Owl Creek neighborhood

Tags: East, Susan De Vos, Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, City, Services, Youth

SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS: Knowledge of the News is Power

by Simpson Street Free Press | 11/07/2013 - 1:51pm

Research shows young people don't care about the news. That's a problem

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

SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS: Save Our Arts -- Arts and Music Education Build School Success

by Simpson Street Free Press | 10/31/2013 - 10:15am

Arts education is vital, not a luxury, and budget priorities should reflect this

Tags: East, Madison voices, Education, Far West, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

The Bus Stops Here: A Bicycle-Transit Symbiosis

by Robbie Webber | 10/28/2013 - 10:25am

Small improvements for cyclists could go a long way toward improving their Metro experience

Tags: East, Susan De Vos, Transportation, Madison voices, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

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