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!
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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.
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.
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.
Carpooling in real life: how four UW employees make it work
If you’re curious about carpooling to campus but are unsure of how to get started, find out how UW-Madison employees hailing from four different carpools manage the day-to-day aspects of riding together as a group – and why they think you should consider giving it a try!
2024 campus parking and transportation survey launch
Sample groups of UW–Madison students, UW employees, and UW Hospital and Clinics employees will receive a personal invitation to participate in this feedback survey. Survey responses will help UW Transportation Services understand how well its products and services support campus commutes, access, and mobility for all community members.
Shamrock Shuffle races to impact travel on campus Saturday morning, March 16
The UW–Madison Police Department will control traffic along the race routes, including Observatory Drive and Linden Drive. Expect some delays between 7:30 and 11 a.m. Madison Metro bus route 80 will detour in the morning which will impact stops on several nearby streets.