After years of community discussion and conversations about adding bus rapid transit, Madison’s bus system is hearing one thing after launching BRT: crickets.
The system launched on Sept. 22 after more than three years of public hearings, informational meetings, grants and redesigned routes, and city officials said they’ve received very few complaints following the rollout of the new routes and buses.
The push for a new approach was driven by the steady rise in Madison’s population, which increased by nearly 3% since the 2020 census and has placed pressure on public transportation infrastructure…