Located at 3500 University Avenue, lot 204 will be served by a shuttle and is within walking / biking distance of campus. Employees may apply for a permit.
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Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall construction to affect N. Park Street travel in November
Full and partial closures will affect travel for motorists, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians through November.
Metro Transit service disruptions may continue through October
As Metro Transit works to resolve the issues causing cuts to service, riders are encouraged to use bus tracking tools to plan ahead when traveling by bus.
Engineering Drive utility work to affect campus travel, building access
Work zones will cause closures and detours for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists in the engineering campus area. Building access is also affected. New closures and detours will affect the area beginning September 23.
New UW park and ride lot opening at Aberg & Packers
Located at the former site of the Oscar Mayer plant, the new park and ride lot will add approximately 300 spaces to UW–Madison’s parking inventory. A parking permit is required to park in the lot and use the shuttle: applications are now being accepted.
Articulated electric buses coming to campus this summer
The 60-foot vehicles with an accordion in the middle will begin serving UW campus bus routes this summer and are expected to be fully operational for the fall 2024 semester. The buses have more passenger capacity and are fully electric. And yes, they can handle the hairpin turn on Observatory Drive!
2024-25 parking permit applications open May 8
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.
Segment of Southwest Commuter Path closed behind Kohl Center, May 6 – 10
Detour signage is in place during the closure. Go to the City of Madison website for more details and a detour map.
2024-25 department, service, vendor, and reserved stall applications open May 1
The deadline to apply for early consideration is June 7. Applications received after June 7 will be processed in later rounds of parking offers. These parking options provide different levels of access for UW–Madison departments, eligible UW-affiliated departments, and non-UW vendors conducting university business.
Construction projects to cause campus-area travel delays this summer
Preview the projects that will affect travel for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and buses. Major impacts are expected on University Avenue, W. Johnson Street, Campus Drive, and more. Dates and traffic configurations are approximate and subject to change.