The daily rental rate is increasing to ensure that the motor pool rental program balances its revenues and expenditures in light of increasing costs for vehicle parts, repairs, and maintenance.
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Summer construction forecast: campus travel to be affected by new and ongoing projects
Several new construction projects will begin immediately after UW–Madison’s spring 2025 commencement, joining multiple projects already in progress on and near the UW campus. The projects will cause roadway, sidewalk, and bicycle facility closures, as …
Crazylegs Classic 2025 campus traffic impacts
Two race/walk courses will travel through campus on Saturday, April 26, causing lane closures and Metro Transit detours. Expect delays between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Transportation Services announces 2025-26 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.
Department and vendor parking applications open April 14
May 23 is the early consideration deadline for reserved stall and department limited, service, and vendor parking permit applications. Applications submitted after May 23 will be accepted and processed in later rounds of parking offers.
Short-term closures to affect travel on West Johnson Street
Work related to the construction of Morgridge Hall will cause short-term roadway and sidewalk closures the week of April 6.
Shamrock Shuffle races to impact travel on campus Saturday morning, March 15
The UW–Madison Police Department will control traffic along the race routes, including Observatory Drive and Linden Drive. Expect some delays until midday. Madison Metro bus route 80 will detour until 1:20 p.m. which will impact stops on several streets.
Parking info for 2025 WIAA state tournaments at the Kohl Center
High school state tournaments for individual wrestling (Feb. 27-March 1) and boys’ basketball (March 20-22) will impact parking and traffic around the Kohl Center.
Survey to measure patterns in UW campus transportation mode use
Randomly selected groups of students, faculty, and staff will receive an invitation to take the transportation modes survey. Responses will help UW Transportation Services understand transportation trends and support programming to ensure campus is accessible to users of all travel modes.
Parking restrictions waived for winter holidays; changes to bus service
Transportation Services will waive some on-campus parking restrictions due to reduced Metro Transit bus service on the upcoming Christmas, New Year’s, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day holidays. There are also reduced restrictions on December 23 and 30.