Transportation Services
Division of Facilities Planning & Management

Park & Ride

Using a park & ride or remote lot is a cost-effective commuting choice that helps reduce single-occupancy vehicles on campus.

University park & rides and remote lots require a permit. Permits include weekday parking and frequent shuttle service between the lot and campus / University Hospitals.

Madison Metro Transit and the Department of Transportation also operate park & ride lots in and around Madison.

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Apply now for a 2026-27 parking permit.

Approved permits will be valid September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027.

Need parking now? Please contact customer service for summer parking availability.

UW park & rides provide daily offsite parking with frequent shuttle service to and from campus and University Hospitals. A UW park & ride permit is required to park in the lot. Flex permits may also be available if you only need to park occasionally.

Locations and more information:

Learn how to apply.

Full details are available in the park & ride policy.

For questions about park and ride shuttle service, contact us at tdm@fpm.wisc.edu.

For all other questions, email tdm@fpm.wisc.edu.

Remote lots provide daily parking close to campus with frequent shuttle service to and from campus and University Hospitals. A UW remote lot permit is required to park in the lot. Flex permits may also be available if you only need to park occasionally.

Locations and more information:

Learn how to apply.

Full details are available in the park & ride policy.

For questions about park and ride shuttle service, contact us at tdm@fpm.wisc.edu.

For all other questions, email tdm@fpm.wisc.edu.

Park for free and ride Madison Metro to your destination. Complimentary bicycle parking is also available. Check the Madison Metro website for complete and up-to-date park & ride lot details, route information, and service schedules.

  • Dutch Mill
    Hwy. 12 & 18/Hwy. 51
    227 parking spaces
    Served by Route L
    West lot: 7-day parking limit for all stalls not marked as 30-minute
    East lot: Daily parking in the northern rows closest to Metro bus stop. 7-day parking in remaining rows.
  • Sun Prairie
    Reiner Rd. and O’Keeffe Ave. South of Reiner Rd. Hwy 151 exit.
    73 parking spaces
    Served by Routes A, S, and W
  • American Center
    East Park Blvd.
    141 parking spaces
    Route A stops one block to the west of this location on American Pkwy.
    Vehicles may remain parked at this lot for 48 hours
  • Verona
    Intersection of US 18/151/Old PB (2565 Old PB Co. Road)
    Served by Routes 55 and 75
    Cars may remain parked at this lot for 48 hours

Madison Metro employee bus passes

The above park-and-rides are served by Madison Metro bus routes.

UW and UW affiliate employees may be eligible for a discounted employee bus pass. See the campus and city bus routes page for additional bus information.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) manages the following locations, which provide free parking. Madison Metro does not serve these lots, but they make good carpool meeting spots or bike hubs. For more details visit the DOT’s Park and Ride page.

Dane County Locations