Stories indexed under: Transportation

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  • Road block: Fixing aquatic ecosystem connectivity doesn’t end with dams May 29, 2013 Over the last several years, state agencies and environmental nonprofit organizations have targeted dam removal as a way to quickly improve the health of aquatic ecosystems. Dams keep migratory fish from swimming upriver to spawn, block nutrients from flowing downstream, and change the entire hydrology of a watershed. From an ecosystem perspective, taking down a dam and returning a river to a more natural flow seems like a no-brainer.
  • Campus commuters take B-cycle for a spin May 23, 2013 Madison B-cycle, a bike rental program that serves the UW campus and surrounding downtown Madison, is seeing a strong increase in ridership as it expands to provide easy access to transportation for quick urban trips by students and other area residents.
  • Commencement and campus move-out traffic tips May 17, 2013 Thousands of University of Wisconsin-Madison students are moving out of their residence halls this week and thousands of others will be streaming to and from commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center.
  • Section of North Park Street to reopen temporarily April 25, 2013 Paving for the construction project at North Park Street and Langdon Street is scheduled to be completed today and North Park Street should reopen to two-way traffic Friday, April 26, barring weather or other issues.
  • New fee for UW employee bus pass April 25, 2013 Due to budgetary concerns and the need to make the UW Employee Bus Pass Program sustainable, the bus pass will cost $24 beginning next academic year.
  • Photo: Pedestrians at rush hour Recent Sightings: Rush hour Nov. 26, 2012 Pedestrians walk across an intersection along University Avenue against a backdrop of car lights and rush-hour traffic traveling through the heart of the campus at nightfall.
  • Get some air: Bike pump and tool station moved Oct. 1, 2012 Need to get a little air -- for your bike tires?
  • Emeriti to see change in parking program May 22, 2012 Transportation Services has established new parking options for individuals with emeriti status, effective July 1.
  • Bundle up and ride: Winter Bike to Work Week underway Feb. 14, 2012
  • Van poolers enjoy convenience, community Feb. 2, 2012 Mark Castillo pilots a state van pool van with an even hand.
  • Winter biking: Tips for pedaling through snow and slush Dec. 1, 2011 The benefits of biking to work are well known. It’s good for your health, saves money on gas and parking, reduces carbon emissions in the atmosphere, and eases traffic congestion. Here are tips for biking in the winter.