Dateline WKOW--27: Madison Discussing Streetcars

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Committee Discusses Streetcar Routes
Imagine being able to get from Madison's Eastside to Downtown without driving a car, or taking a bus.

If Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz has his way, the isthmus will be connected by streetcars.

Mayor Cieslewicz met with the Streetcar Study Committee Wednesday night to discuss possible streetcar routes.

The committee showed maps with possible tracks the streetcars may take. The streetcars could run from Union Corners on the Eastside through Downtown and possibly down State Street.

Some residents we spoke with say streetcars would make downtown travel more convenient.

Andy Graettinger and his family live a few blocks off State Street. He says, "It would be great if we had visitors in town to jump on it and take downtown or even for the farmer's market or something like that."

The streetcar study is only half-way through.

The final study should be completed by next spring.

The committee will hold a neighborhood workshop next month to get input from residents on possible routes.
The meeting is Thursday, December 14th from 6PM to 8PM at Monona Terrace.





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