The Madison Traffic Commission approved a proposal to redesign Regent Street to prioritize pedestrian experience over expanding bike lane access on March 4.
While city engineers emphasized the importance of pedestrian safety on Regent Street based on survey data and a recent pedestrian death, community members and several alders expressed concern for the lack of bike paths on the street.
Project designers met with the Traffic Commission to review the new preferred plan and give feedback to engineers on their proposed redesign of Regent Street between Randall Avenue and South Park Street…