Madison walks the walk. Out of the largest 101 metropolitan areas in the US, Madison ranked as the No. 2 safest city for pedestrians.
Some current pedestrian-focused projects in Madison include:
Flock to State | Stretching from Gorham Street to Hawthorne Court, the pedestrian mall experiment is a six-month trial that will explore the potential of State Street as a car-free public space.
Madison LakeWay | Formerly known as the Lake Monona Waterfront Waterfront Redesign, the 37-acre linear waterfront park will feature a Community Causeway dedicated to bike and pedestrian use. Construction will start in 2026.
Vision Zero | The City is in the process of implementing infrastructure to keep school zones and high-traffic areas safer. Think: Speed humps, pedestrian islands, and rapid flashing beacons.
Some areas of focus for Vision Zero projects include:
- East High School
- South Whitney Way at South Hill Drive
- Leopold Elementary
- Odana Road
