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Travel and Outdoors
All aboard: How to ride Amtrak in Madison
Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.
December 03, 2025 09:27 AM
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Brianna Williams
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City
Just how bad is the traffic in Madison?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 29, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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We’re helping you navigate the Dane County Regional Airport
To help make your entire process at the Dane County Regional Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to details on the airport’s 17 nonstop flights.
May 12, 2025
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Staff
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Airports and Transportation
The Wisconsin DOT wants your thoughts on the Beltline
Your input could help shape the future of Madison’s busiest road.
May 21, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Airports and Transportation
The rundown on Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit system
Calling all commuters. We’re diving into the details regarding Madison Metro’s new BRT system.
May 8, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Airports and Transportation
Things are chugging along for an Amtrak station in Madison
The city has identified eight potential locations for a train station.
April 29, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Airports and Transportation
Madison Metro Transit rider resources
The latest on Metro Transit, and how to best navigate and prepare for upcoming changes.
January 17, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Airports and Transportation
Madison is on track for some railroading adventure
Madison is on track to have an Amtrak station. In the meantime, trains abound.
December 11, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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Airports and Transportation
Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit project is moving along
Madison just received a $110.6 million dollar grant for public transportation.
November 17, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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Airports and Transportation
What’s new and what’s to come at the Dane County Regional Airport
Check out the new and improved Dane County Regional Airport including more gates, flights, and amenities.
June 16, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Airports and Transportation
Madison Metro Transit Network Redesign
June 6, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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608today’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 17, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Madisonians can cheer, “Go team,” at teeming local sports bars
Whatever sport you like, there’s a local bar for you.
October 15, 2025
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Jonathan Shipley
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Leaf collecting in Madison: Your yard waste cheat sheet
Raking in the leaves? Here’s how to bag, bundle, and bin them the 608-approved way this fall and spring.
October 6, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Food
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Madison
Dining in Madison is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
September 29, 2025
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Mitch Hooper
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Your guide to sports in Madison
From the Wisconsin Badgers to the Madison Radicals, we’re sharing details on some of Madison’s most beloved sports teams.
September 16, 2025
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Jonathan Shipley
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Volunteer opportunities in Madison
This list of volunteer opportunities in Madison includes everything from barn chores to classroom assistance.
September 8, 2025
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Ally Geiger
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