Stage 2 of the Highland Avenue sewer project, which begins June 30, will affect employee, patient, and visitor parking at the UW Hospital Ramp. Traffic control measures will be in place in the ramp and …
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2025-26 parking permit application dates and deadlines
Faculty, staff, and students may apply for base lot, Flex, UW Accessible, park and ride, and business alternate permits. The deadline for early consideration is May 31, and there will be additional deadlines to apply throughout the summer. UW department and vendor permit applications opened May 1. Other permit types and bus passes will be available August 1.
New parking guidance system coming to a garage near you
Similar to parking guidance systems at places like Chicago’s Navy Pier and O’Hare airport, a system of sensors, message boards, and lights guide drivers to available spaces in the University Hospital garages. The new system is expected to make it easier to find available parking, and will be operational by the end of summer.
UW Fleet rental rates to increase in fiscal year 2026
The daily rental rate is increasing to ensure that the motor pool rental program balances its revenues and expenditures in light of increasing costs for vehicle parts, repairs, and maintenance.
Summer construction forecast: campus travel to be affected by new and ongoing projects
Several new construction projects will begin immediately after UW–Madison’s spring 2025 commencement, joining multiple projects already in progress on and near the UW campus. The projects will cause roadway, sidewalk, and bicycle facility closures, as …
Transportation Services announces 2025-26 parking rates and program changes
There will be no increase in parking rates for the upcoming parking year, which runs from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. Information about parking permit applications for the 2024-25 parking year will be released the first week of May.
Department and vendor parking applications open April 14
May 23 is the early consideration deadline for reserved stall and department limited, service, and vendor parking permit applications. Applications submitted after May 23 will be accepted and processed in later rounds of parking offers.
Short-term closures to affect travel on West Johnson Street
Work related to the construction of Morgridge Hall will cause short-term roadway and sidewalk closures the week of April 6.
Survey to measure patterns in UW campus transportation mode use
Randomly selected groups of students, faculty, and staff will receive an invitation to take the transportation modes survey. Responses will help UW Transportation Services understand transportation trends and support programming to ensure campus is accessible to users of all travel modes.
Parking restrictions waived for winter holidays; changes to bus service
Transportation Services will waive some on-campus parking restrictions due to reduced Metro Transit bus service on the upcoming Christmas, New Year’s, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day holidays. There are also reduced restrictions on December 23 and 30.