A Transit Plan for the Madison Region

The City of Madison is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to support the development of a transit plan for the Madison Region. The plan will be managed by the City’s Department of Transportation’s transportation planning team in partnership with Metro Transit staff. The consultant team will be responsible for conducting public outreach, reviewing existing conditions and regional plans, developing a regional service plan, and providing financial modeling and implementation recommendations. The selected consultant will be expected to work closely with City staff, Metro Transit, and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive transit plan that meets the needs of the Madison Region. • The consultant team will conduct three rounds of public outreach to gather input from the community and stakeholders. • The team will review existing conditions and regional plans, including Metro service and BRT plans, MPO regional plans, and statewide transportation plans. • The team will develop a regional service plan, including three draft future service areas for Metro, and estimate the infrastructure, facilities, and fleet needed for each scenario. • The team will provide financial modeling, including estimating funding needs for each scenario and identifying potential local, state, and federal funding sources.