Fitchburg, WI Transportation and Transit Commission 11-12-26

The Fitchburg Transportation and Transit Commission’s regular monthly meeting is listed in the metadata as November 12, 2026, while the transcript opening identifies it as November 30. The commission unanimously recommended approval of Resolution R-205-26, an amendment to the 2026 capital budget supporting the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. The plan is expected to cost about $329,000, with 80% grant reimbursement anticipated; the amendment shifts funds between CIP 1045 and CIP 3450, including an approximately $89,917.40 reduction in CIP 1045. Staff said the contract with Toole Design is $299,722, with a 10% contingency subject to staff approval, and explained that the city’s procurement rules allow staff to approve the consultant contract without a separate council vote. Toole was selected from six proposals after staff evaluations and interviews. The plan is expected to be completed in 2027 to support a subsequent infrastructure grant application.

Other procurement and project updates included the Southdale Boardwalk contract being under negotiation and review with KL Engineering, and Metro Transit’s paratransit contract being out for bid, with Metro aiming to consolidate three providers into one; a paratransit trip costs about $60 each way to provide. Staff also reported on streetlight LED replacements, resurfacing, and other transportation projects. The commission discussed transit funding and a possible council resolution supporting a regional transit authority, but took no action on that proposal during this meeting. It also discussed a possible state bill concerning eminent domain for bicycle and pedestrian projects; no vote was taken on that matter.