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.
Permits
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.
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.
Transportation Services announces 2024-25 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.
Accessible parking and transportation resources at UW-Madison
The new parking year is under way, and Transportation Services wants to highlight accessible parking and transportation options available to the UW campus community members and visitors with disabilities.
How to apply for a 2023-24 annual parking permit
Applications for 2023-24 base lot, Flex, UW-Accessible, park and ride, and business alternate parking permits opened May 10. There are multiple opportunities to apply before (and after) the upcoming parking year starts. Bus passes and other parking options will become available August 1.
Summer 2023 parking and transportation options
Want to park on campus this summer, or want to pick up an employee bus pass? Check out available options available for instant purchase in the eBusiness purchasing portal. Available products are offered at a prorated cost.
2023-24 department, service/vendor, and reserved stall applications open May 10
Applications will be accepted for 2023-24 department limited permits, service/vendor permits, and reserved parking stalls beginning May 10. The deadline to apply for early consideration is June 9. Applications will be accepted after June 9 and processed in later rounds of parking offers. Permit and reserved stall availability may become limited after the early consideration deadline.
Some parking restrictions waived Nov. 25; changes to bus service
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.
2022-23 reduced cost parking permit program expanded
The reduced cost parking permit program for 2022-23 parking permits is expanding. The salary threshold to qualify for a 2022-23 reduced cost permit will increase and reduced cost permits will be available in more lots.