A City of Madison project to reconstruct University Avenue will resume April 10, causing traffic, bus, bike, and pedestrian impacts between University Bay Drive and Shorewood Boulevard. Expect delays and plan ahead.
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Check your route: new Metro Transit routes, stops, schedules start June 11
Madison Metro will launch a completely new system of bus routes, stops, and schedules June 11, 2023. UW Madison campus community members are encouraged to check mymetrobus.com to learn how the new system will impact individual commutes.
Regent Street one-block closure to impact travel near campus, March 24-26
Regent Street between East Campus Mall and Park Street will be closed to accommodate the placement of a construction crane. Traffic will detour to West Washington Avenue and South Park Street. Lot 29 and Regent Street’s southern sidewalk will remain open.
Connect with UW-Madison commuters on RoundTrip’s new ride matching platform
The RoundTrip program of the Greater Madison MPO has upgraded their online platform to help local commuters connect with convenient alternatives to driving alone. The new platform features a private UW-Madison RoundTrip network for employees and students.
Shamrock Shuffle races, Walnut Street closure to impact travel on campus
The Shamrock Shuffle 5K/10K events will go through parts of campus on Saturday, March 11. And beginning March 11, Walnut Street will be closed south of Linden Drive due to railroad bridge repair work. Traffic will detour to Highland Avenue through March 19.
Parking info for 2023 WIAA state tournaments at the Kohl Center
The 2023 WIAA Individual Wrestling (Feb. 23-25) and Boys’ Basketball (March 16-18) state tournaments will impact parking and traffic around the Kohl Center.
Supplemental Route 80 shuttle to operate weekdays through May 12
To help alleviate campus bus crowding, a supplemental Route 80 shuttle will operate weekdays during the spring semester. The shuttle will arrive approximately every 20 minutes at Route 80 bus stops along the central campus loop; it does not serve Eagle Heights.
2023 biennial transportation survey launches February 2
The 2023 biennial campus transportation survey is launching February 2. Survey respondents help Transportation Services understand how campus community members travel to campus and shape the future of the UW-Madison transportation system.
Holiday office hours and transit impacts – December 2022 and January 2023
Legal holidays from late December through mid-January will cause Transportation Services office closures, reduced Madison Metro Transit service, and other service reductions.
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.