📝 Catching speeders from the sky

🚔 WisDOT Turns Up the Heat

• The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is taking traffic enforcement seriously this year, announcing increased enforcement on the Beltline throughout the summer.
• WisDOT will partner with the Wisconsin State Patrol to target reckless driving, speeding motorists, and Flex Lane violations.
• Eye in the sky: Helicopters will also be deployed to help with enforcement. [27 WKOW]

🚘 New Location for Madison West DMV

• The previous Madison West DMV location closed its doors last Thursday as it prepared to move to a new location. The new digs at 2344 South Park Street open today.
• A big reason for the move was accessibility. The new building is easier to access from the Beltline and for those who use public transportation. [15 WMTV]

📝 More From UW-Madison Encampment

• On Thursday, the UW-Madison police department issued 19 additional citations in connection to the pro-Palestenian protest encampments that took place from April 29 to May 10.
• On May 1, law enforcement cleared the tents and arrested 34 protesters, five of whom were cited. According to campus police, the additional citations are a result of an internal review of those arrests. [Cap Times]

We’re just two days away from Juneteenth, our newest federal holiday marking the end to slavery in the United States. This Juneteenth,The Center for Black Excellence and Culture is also breaking ground in south Madison. Last year, City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin spoke with Rev. Dr. Alex Gee, the visionary instrumental in bringing this new culture center to life. Rev. Gee is also the pastor of Fountain of Life Church, the founder and CEO of Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, the host of the Black Like Me podcast.