Madison Bus BRT Shelter

Madison's bus rapid transit system Phase 1 features 45 stations with hot-dip galvanized and painted tube steel construction, requiring close fabricator-galvanizer coordination for proper vent and drain placement on architecturally exposed structural steel elements. The duplex coating system delivers both required corrosion protection and desired aesthetic color for the transit infrastructure.

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Location

Madison, WI
Description

The Challenge, The Solution, The Results

Customer

Awards

Duplex Systems

Project Size

150 tons

Components

Building Frames

Stations for phase 1 of the city’s bus rapid transit system have been constructed along East Washington Avenue, University Avenue and Mineral Point Road.  The 45 stations became operational in the fall of 2024.  Each station is constructed with tube steel members that were hot dip galvanized and painted after galvanizing.  Since the steel members are AESS it was important for the fabricator to work closely with the galvanizer for vent/drain locations and sizes to make the project a success.

“We are able to get the corrosion protection we need and the color we want with a duplex system”
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