Madison

The Best and Worst Run Cities in Amercia

A new study concludes that encouraging businesses to prosper and create jobs is the most important function of local government.

14 January 2012 - 9:00am

24/7 Wall Street

Context-Sensitive Modernism in the Suburbs

Greg Flisram reports on a unique 50s era suburban development in Madison, Wisconsin that has an unusual early design that is modest in size and sensitive to the environment.

9 May 2011 - 6:00am

Metropolis Magazine

Mike Lydon

The Next Urbanism: A Movement Evolves

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 02:26

Since 2004, the Next Generation of New Urbanists (NextGen) has welcomed new ideas and new faces into the Congress for the New Urbanism. Comprised of a core group of leaders, generally between ages 25 and 40, the NextGen focuses on pushing the principles of new urbanism, as defined in the Charter, forward.

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Madison May Be Left Out of Midwest High Speed Rail Plans

The fate of a proposed high speed rail corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee remains uncertain, but if plans do go ahead, Madison may be left out.

30 November 2010 - 7:00am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Candidate's Plans to Return Stimulus Rail Money May Not Work

A gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin has made a campaign pledge to turn down federal money intended to build a high speed rail route connecting Milwaukee and Wisconsin. But some say he won't be able to do it.

29 September 2010 - 11:00am

The Capital Times

Can States Afford High-Speed Rail?

Federal money is making high-speed rail possible, but state governments are unsure if they can afford to maintain and operate the systems once they are in place.

1 March 2010 - 9:00am

Stateline.org

Madison Ditches Rail, Considers BRT

After Madison, Wisconsin withdrew its FTA application for funding of a commuter rail system, the city has been wondering where Transport 2020 is going next. The buzz now includes Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

8 October 2009 - 7:00am

The Cap Times