The City of Madison has received $17,432,700 in federal funding to update its Metro Transit fleet. The funds will be used to replace older buses with new, fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. The grant was announced on November 24, 2025. City officials state that the new buses will improve reliability for riders and lower maintenance costs.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway acknowledged Senators Baldwin and Johnson, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, for their roles in securing the funding. She noted that the new buses are expected to have a positive impact on Madison and the state economy…