Fitchburg, WI Transportation and Transit Commission 10-1-26

The Fitchburg Transportation and Transit Commission’s regular meeting on October 1, 2026, covered several transportation projects and procurement matters. For the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (Vision Zero), a selection committee chose the joint proposal from Toole Design and subcontractor SE from six submissions after interviewing two firms. The city is negotiating the contract; no contract amount was stated and no award vote occurred at this meeting. Commissioners were told they would be asked to recommend the contract award to the Common Council at a future meeting. Staff also reported that a contracted AI camera service is being tested for road-condition ratings, which could reduce the time needed for biennial road assessments. Work continued on 2026 street resurfacing, the County Highway MM bike and pedestrian underpass design, and the Southdale Boardwalk, for which a wetland delineation contract has been signed and a state-municipal agreement is being prepared.

The commission reviewed Metro Transit ridership and proposed service-hour reductions affecting routes D, G, and H; the changes were informational, with staff estimating limited effects on Fitchburg riders. The systemwide changes are expected to save $387,000, though they will not close Metro’s budget gap. A proposed expansion of routes 65 and 75 was also discussed, without a decision. Commissioners discussed access and traffic-control options for the CESTA development, including a staff proposal to use removable bollards rather than a roughly $50,000 gate; no formal action was taken. The commission unanimously approved its prior meeting minutes and later adjourned unanimously.