The legal holiday of Thanksgiving will cause a reduction in services for Madison Metro Transit, including campus bus routes. Some parking restrictions will be waived to accommodate bus riders unable to easily travel to campus during the reduced service.
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Observatory Drive and Linden Drive closures to impact travel
Update, October 31: Due to construction issues, a stretch of eastbound Observatory Drive near Ingraham Hall and the Sewell Social Science Building will remain closed until November 17. Part of Linden Drive between Agriculture Hall and the Microbial Sciences Building is also closed in both directions for several weeks.
Ironman 2022 to cause campus area traffic detours
Expect detours and delays on campus and in the Madison area on Sunday, Sept. 11 for Ironman Wisconsin. The marathon route impacts several campus roads between 11 a.m. and midnight.
Observatory Drive to fully close near Veterinary Medicine, August 15-19
Observatory Drive will temporarily close in both directions near the Veterinary Medicine construction site. This closure will significantly limit options for thru vehicle traffic between the east and west sides of campus. It will also impact travel for in- and outbound traffic and cause Metro Transit detours.
North Park Street, Walnut Street construction impacts starting week of July 11
Two new construction projects — North Park Street at Observatory Drive and Walnut Street at Observatory Drive — will impact campus travel over the next several weeks.
More campus roadway closures beginning June 6; Observatory Drive closure June 11-13
Multiple construction projects will cause additional lane closures and detours impacting pedestrians, bicycles, buses, and vehicles traveling to, from, and on the UW-Madison campus throughout the summer months.
2022-23 parking applications now open
Parking applications are now open for the upcoming year (Sept. 1, 2022 – Aug. 31, 2023). Applications are processed several times in the summer and approximately every two weeks during the academic year.
Remaining parking permit options through summer 2022
2021-22 parking permit applications are closed for the remainder of this parking year, which ends Wednesday, August 31. Remaining permit options for this parking year are now available for instant purchase in the eBusiness portal.
Road closures and detours starting the week of May 16
Upcoming construction projects will cause lane closures on Charter Street, Walnut Street, and University Avenue/University Bay Drive. The closures impact vehicles, bicycles, buses, and pedestrians traveling to and from campus.
Transportation Services announces 2022-23 parking rates and policies
Parking permit rates and policy changes for the 2022-23 parking year (Sept. 1, 2022 – Aug. 31, 2023) have been approved and released.