About Us
Mission:
To engage in research, education, partnership, and advocacy with the goals of increasing bus ridership, expanding bus service, and improving the bus system as an efficient, clean, convenient, and affordable means of travel in the greater Madison area.
Board:
Susan De Vos, President
Michael Barrett, Vice-President
David Knuti
Barbara Smith
Laurie Wermter
Royce Williams
Bruce Wilson
Theodore Voth, Jr.
Tim Wong
ex-officio: Eric Goodman
Michael Cechvala
Communications Officer: Mio Suzuki
We are a diverse group of bus users and friends who believe that good public transit supports the dignity and freedom of all individuals, creates an open, hospitable and welcoming community, respects the environment, opens economic opportunity to all and moves people to where they need to go.
Madison Area Bus Advocates was formed to provide an independent citizen voice on bus transit issues in the Greater Madison Area. We are incorporated in the State of Wisconsin and have Federal nonprofit [501(c)(3)] status.
Often changes in fares and service are made with little regard to long-term plans. Instead, the community needs to adopt a long-term strategy with imagination and knowledge of successful programs elsewhere.
Vision:
An expanded and improved urban and regional bus system, serving more people, places, and trips throughout the greater Madison area.
