The City of Madison is neglecting the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists in the Campus Area Neighborhood. 

The current traffic plan of the Lake Street Garage Redevelopment puts the intercity bus entrance to the building on Hawthorne Ct. This increases the risk of pedestrian and bicycle accidents/fatalities occurring on University Ave. By putting the intercity bus entrance on Hawthorne Ct, the plan forces intercity buses (Badger Buses, Van Galder, etc.) to cross an unprotected bike lane, an uncontrolled major pedestrian throughway, and a major BRT line into the uncontrolled Hawthorne entry.

The neighborhood has been raising concerns about this since August and we have seen no adequate response from the City. Frankly, not listening to the neighborhood and introducing this dangerous configuration into our neighborhood is completely neglecting the core principles of Vision Zero which honors the community as experts and looks for people-centered traffic plans as compared to vehicle-centered plans. 

Sign this petition to hold the City of Madison accountable to the principles of Vision Zero and demand Common Council ask for a new plan.

Stand in solidarity with the Campus Area Neighborhood. Oppose the current traffic plan in the proposed Lake Street Redevelopment and demand an alternative that puts people first!

(See Proposed Traffic Flow Below from Public Record)