City of Madison to enhance transit system with allocation of $118.1 million in federal funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration released a statement March 11 that $118.1 million is included in President Joe Biden’s 2025 proposed budget for the Madison area’s Bus Rapid Transit.

Phase one of this project began with the east-west line from Junction Road to East Towne through the downtown and campus area — which is expected to be officially online at the end of 2024.

The most recently announced federal funding will be dedicated to the second phase of the BRT — the Metro Rapid Route B — which will connect the north and south sides of the city, according to the City of Madison...