...pretty cool, blog reporter suggests adding a biking element...fo sho!
http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2013/04/11/seattle-based-walk-score-releases-yet-another-awesome-urban-analysis-tool-choicemaps/
Also, for those who like to combine their cycling love with love of fundraising
for great causes, there are so many rides to pick from every year here...which
is awesome..here's another coming in early June...it includes Capitol Brewery
time too!
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/madison/index.cfm?id=24001&event=24001
Safe travels all, no matter what mode
Troy Thiel
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From: "STRAWSER, Charles" <[email protected]>
To: Andy Bach <[email protected]>; Bikies <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Fwd: [WCHA_Crestwood] Fw: Bus Rapid Transit Public
MeetingFlyer [1 Attachment]
Andy Bach said “In the paper today this be almost as much as the train to
Milwaukee!”
I haven’t read the study, so I have no opinion on the projected cost of BRT
here, but comparing the cost of a transit system (any transit system) that
serves locations WITHIN one metropolitan area to the cost of a transit system
that provides service BETWEEN two metropolitan areas is apples to oranges.
Chuck Strawser
Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner
Commuter Solutions
Transportation Services
UW-Madison
Room 124 WARF
610 Walnut St
Madison WI 53726
608-263-2969
www.wisc.edu/trans
From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Andy Bach
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:27 PM
To: Bikies
Subject: [Bikies] Fwd: [WCHA_Crestwood] Fw: Bus Rapid Transit Public
MeetingFlyer [1 Attachment]
In the paper today this be almost as much as the train to Milwaukee!
But the system would cost between $138 million and $192 million for bigger and
snazzier buses, a bus storage facility, passenger stations and street
improvements, and another $9.8 million annually to run it, the study says.
Read more:
http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bus-rapid-transit-plan-greeted-favorably-by-madison-officials-despite/article_8b735912-a241-11e2-9834-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz2QCj3umYL
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From:"[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 11:26 AM
Subject: Bus Rapid Transit Public Meeting Flyer
Dear Madison Neighborhood Associations,
Please find, attached to this e-mail, a notice to post on your neighborhood
website about an upcoming public meeting regarding Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
The second public meeting, to discuss the possibility of BRT within the Madison
Metropolitan area, will occur on Monday, April 15th, 2013 from 6-8:00 P.M. at
the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin St.
We would really appreciate your help in getting this information out to the
public.
Much thanks!
Quinn Heneghan
Project Coordinator
Urban Assets
16 N. Carroll Street,
Ste. 750
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: 608.819.6566
Cell: 608.698.1997
[email protected]
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Attachment(s) from WCHA Crestwood
1 of 1 File(s)
Madison Area Bus Rapid Transit Study
Public Information Meeting
6 to 8 PM, Monday, April 15th
Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street
The Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (MPO), in cooperation with Metro
Transit and the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC), has been
leading a study to explore where and how to implement Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
in the Madison metropolitan area and estimate its potential benefits, cost, and
impacts. The study is part of the Capital Region Sustainable Communities (CRSC)
initiative led by CARPC.
BRT is a high-frequency, limited-stop transit system that offers faster service
and improved urban mobility. Faster service is accomplished by speeding
passenger boarding, transit priority at traffic signals, less frequent stops,
and in some cases restricted or fully dedicated bus lanes. Station
improvements, information technology, and improved service reliability and
vehicle comfort create a more user-friendly experience. BRT is part of a larger
group of premium or high capacity transit systems, including various types of
rail service.
The consultant team has nearly completed its work and will be presenting its
findings for public review. Come learn about the potential for a Madison area
BRT system and share your thoughts and comments.
For more information on the BRT Study, go to
http://www.madisonareampo.org/BRT.cfm
For more information on the overall CRSC Initiative, go
tohttp://www.capitalregionscrpg.org/
a
Andy Bach,
[email protected]
608 658-1890 cell
608 261-5738 wk
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