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Fall 2003
The
Madison area offers a variety of transportation options
for residents and visitors. In partnership
with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and with
funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Madison
Environmental Group developed the Madison Area Transportation
Options Map as part of the “Car-Free City Challenge” project,to
promote and build awareness of “car-lite” transportation
options to navigate the city and region.
Contact Rebecca to request a copy of the
FREE map.
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| Transportation Options
Map |
In
addition to a full-color two-sided printed map we also designed
an interactive web map (www.madisonmap.com)
with assistance from The University of Wisconsin Land Information
and Computer Graphics Facility and Earth Information Technologies.
The
Transportation Options Map highlights the following motorized
and non-motorized transportation options.
Community Car
Members
can rent fuel-efficient vehicles by the hour, as an alternative
to owning a car or second car.
Metro Transit
Routes
extend throughout the Madison area, serving neighborhoods,
schools and universities, businesses, shopping districts
and entertainment venues.
Bicycle Routes
Madison
offers over 100 miles of bike paths, bike lanes and designated
bike routes.
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| Nancy Shook, Bike
Commuter |
Ridesharing
The
regional Rideshare, Etc. program connects commuters who
want to share their ride to work. The Madison area has more
than 2,000 commuter carpools and 68 State Vanpool routes.
Park & Ride
Commuters
can park for free, then take a Metro bus to their destination.
Pedestrian Paths
Madison
boasts many walkable neighborhoods and pedestrian-friendly
streets.
Car Rental
Eleven
car rental companies offer competitive daily and weekend
rates.
Boating and Paddling
Madison
's network of lakes and streams provides opportunities for
transportation as well as recreation.
Regional Transportation
Three
bus companies and nearby Amtrak routes offer service to
Milwaukee , Chicago and other destinations in the Midwest
and beyond.
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| Walking on Rutledge
Street |
The
interactive web map (www.madisonmap.com)
allows users to zoom into neighborhoods to find nearby transportation
options and create a customized map.
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