Due to holiday-related reduced Metro Transit bus service, some parking restrictions will be waived on the UW–Madison campus Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. However, a Badgers home football game Friday at 11 a.m. will impact parking availability on campus.
Special Events
Residence hall move-in to affect campus travel Aug. 25 and Aug. 27-29, 2024
Commuters can expect delays for UW Housing fall semester move-in and some campus roadways will close or be limited to one-way traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday football game parking: Aug. 30, 2024
Thousands of visitors will be in Madison as the Badgers kick off their 2024 football season with a Friday night game against Western Michigan. Parking on campus will be affected. A general overview is provided in this web post. Transportation Services will email specific information to permit holders based on their assigned lot.
Crazylegs Classic 2024 campus traffic impacts
Two race/walk courses will travel through campus on Saturday, April 27, causing lane closures and Metro Transit detours. Expect delays between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Parking info for 2024 WIAA state tournaments at the Kohl Center
High school state tournaments for individual wrestling (Feb. 22-24) and boys’ basketball (March 14-16) will impact parking and traffic around the Kohl Center.
Winter Commencement parking and transportation information – 2023
Many campus parking lots will be free beginning Saturday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Dec. 17, and a shuttle near the Kohl Center will run every 10 minutes Sunday morning into early afternoon.
Know before you go: 2023-24 Kohl Center and LaBahn Arena events
Several construction projects may impact event travel. If you’re attending an event, please note impacted streets and recommended travel routes to certain lots.
Madison Marathon to restrict campus roads on November 12
Campus traffic delays are anticipated in the morning. Lot 26 will be closed. Madison Metro Transit routes A, B, C, D, E, J, O and 80 will detour.
Residence hall move-in to affect campus travel Aug. 27, 30, 31 and Sept. 1
Commuters can expect delays for UW Housing fall semester move-in. Some campus roadways will close or be limited to one-way move-in traffic. The move-in days are August 27, 30, 31 and September 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Crazylegs Classic 2023 Campus Traffic Impacts
Two race/walk courses will travel through campus on Saturday, April 29, causing lane closures and Metro Transit detours. Expect delays between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.