Randomly selected groups of students, faculty, and staff will receive an invitation to take the 2026 Campus Parking and Transportation Choices feedback survey. Responses will help Transportation Services understand how students, faculty, and staff currently experience campus parking and transportation, and how they make decisions to travel to or access campus.
Lauren Vander Kamp
Fall 2026 back to school construction forecast
New and ongoing construction projects will affect travel across the UW-Madison campus this fall. Employees, students and visitors should expect roadway, sidewalk and bicycle facility closures.
New fees for campus electric vehicle charging stations coming this fall: update
The university is standardizing electric vehicle charging rates across campus EV stations due to state and municipal requirements.
UW Fleet rental rates to increase in fiscal year 2027
The rate increase is due to increasing costs for vehicle parts, repairs, and maintenance. New rates are effective July 1, 2026.
Applications for 2026-27 campus parking permits open May 11
Applications for base lot, Flex, UW Accessible, park and ride, carpool, and business alternate permits open May 11. The deadline for early consideration is May 29, and there will be additional deadlines to apply throughout the summer. UW department and vendor permit applications also open May 11. Other permit types and bus passes will be available August 1.
Department and vendor parking applications open May 11
May 29 is the early consideration deadline for reserved stall and department limited, service, and vendor parking permit applications. Applications submitted after May 29 will be accepted and processed in later rounds of parking offers.
Transportation Services announces 2026-27 parking rates and program changes
There will be a 2% rate increase for most parking permits. Flex, visitor, and bus pass rates will not change. Eligibility for the reduced cost parking program will not change. Campus electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will require new fees. There will be changes to Lot 204 rates, and Lot 206 is being relocated.
New fees for campus electric vehicle charging stations coming this fall
The university is standardizing electric vehicle charging rates across campus EV stations due to state and municipal requirements.
New and ongoing construction to affect campus travel this summer
New and ongoing construction projects will affect travel across the UW-Madison campus this summer. Employees, students and visitors should prepare for roadway, sidewalk and bicycle facility closures.
Crazylegs Classic to affect campus travel Saturday, April 25
Two different courses (8K and 2 mile) will travel through campus, causing lane closures and Metro Transit detours. Anticipate delays in the campus area from approximately 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.