The city of Madison placed eighth in the 250,000–499,000 population category of the Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey, according to a release from the city. The national research and advisory institute focused on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government and stated that Madison has improved in critical information technology areas, including:
- Implementing software to distribute American Rescue Plan Act funds for rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Moving to a virtual model for public meetings, increasing resident participation and civic engagement; and
- Allowing residents to register their positions on legislative matters online.
The city also announced Madison’s traffic engineering team received the 2021 Transportation Systems Management & Operations Council Organization Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The institute is a professional association of more than 16,000 members working in 78 countries, including transportation engineers, planners, consultants, educators, technologists, and researchers. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate the successful use of intelligent transportation system technologies to improve the efficiency of surface transportation facilities with significant societal mobility.
