“Much of Madison’s transportation planning discussion centers on highway improvements, but alternative transportation is making inroads. The Metro system is the 16th most-used transit network in the country, and students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison contribute high bike and pedestrian commuting scores,” according to the report. “Madison may not be the best in any single category, but its classic Midwesterner ’pretty darned good’ scores across the board earned it a top spot on our list.”
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