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Madison Community Foundation Pledges $84,000 to Boost City Bicycle Initiatives

By Aaron Hathaway | December 18, 2017

The Madison Community Foundation announced an $84,200 grant last week which aims to expand bicycle access to Madison residents and increase community education on bicycle maintenance and safety. Called ‘Mad About Bikes,’ the grant aims to fund local bicycle charities and recruit volunteers to help expand community access to Madison’s bicycle infrastructure. Key elements of the grant are a 1,000-bicycle giveaway, the installation of new roadside repair stations throughout the city and multiple bicycle repair internships for local youth. This grant is one of 12 gifts composing a nearly $1 million dollar charitable giving campaign, running through May 2018 to celebrate the Madison Community Foundation’s 75th anniversary. Local organizations participating in the Mad About Bikes program include Wheels for Winners, the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board and Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison, which refurbishes used bicycles and redistributes them to youth in need.

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Madison Residents Advocate for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety in Atwood Avenue Reconstruction

By Aaron Hathaway | October 20, 2017

A planned reconstruction project for Madison's Atwood Avenue has sparked conversation among East Side residents, who see the initiative as an opportunity to improve safety conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. The project, a joint effort between the City of Madison and the City of Monona, would rework a 1.3-mile stretch of Atwood Avenue running from Fair Oaks Avenue to Cottage Grove Road. With an $8 million budget, the reconstruction aims to improve safety and traffic conditions for the avenue, particularly in the area running along Olbrich Park. While project elements such as a complete reconstruction of the Atwood Avenue–Walter Street intersection aim to serve the Avenue's estimated 14,000 daily motorists, community members are advocating for more consideration of multimodal transportation. A major component of the preliminary plan is the addition of a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists.

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