Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state in the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 208,054, making it the second largest city in Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Dane County. Madison is also home to the University of Wisconsin.

Transportation

Madison is served by the Dane County Regional Airport, which serves more than 100 commercial flights on an average day, and nearly 1.6 million passengers annually. The Metro Transit System operates the city bus routes. http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/metro/ A commuter light rail system has been proposed, particularly for a corridor passing through the isthmus and alongside the university campus, but has remained on paper for decades. A high-speed rail route from Chicago through Milwaukee and Madison to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, has also been proposed as part of the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative. Though for a time, former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson was the chairman of Amtrak, the nearest train station is in Columbus, Wisconsin. Regional buses connect Madison to Janesville, Beloit, and in Illinois, Rockford, O'Hare Airport, and Chicago.

Related Topics:
Dane County Regional Airport - Light rail - High-speed rail - Chicago - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota - Midwest Regional Rail Initiative - Tommy Thompson - Amtrak - Columbus, Wisconsin - Janesville - Beloit - Rockford - O'Hare Airport

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Railroad freight services are provided in Madison by Wisconsin and Southern Railroad (WSOR), which has been operating since 1980, having taken over trackage owned since the 19th century by the Chicago and North Western and the Milwaukee Road. Some of the proposed light rail and commuter routes would use existing WSOR rights of way, such as the line between the Kohl Center and Middleton. Limited commuter trains were tested along this line in the early 2000s as "football specials". The trains took passengers from the Middleton depot to Camp Randall Stadium to help alleviate parking issues on game days.

Related Topics:
Wisconsin and Southern Railroad - 1980 - 19th century - Chicago and North Western - Milwaukee Road - Kohl Center - Middleton - 2000s

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