UW-Madison Transportation Services

05/31/2026

It’s National Bike Week, Badgers! Give your bike some lovin’ at our next UBRC class.

Hit the UBRC on June 2 from noon to 1 pm. Chuck Strawser is back at it again with an Intro to Bicycle Traffic Skills 101.

Can’t make it? Find all of our classes on the UBRC’s 202 YouTube playlist here: go.wisc.edu/ubrc

05/28/2026

We’ve all been there, trying to squeeze onto a packed Route 80 while balancing a coffee and a heavy backpack. To make the ride better for everyone, here are three ways to level up your bus game:

Make room for people before your bags. Offer the front seats to those in need. Instead of hoping for the best, get real-time updates through the Metro Transit application.

Metro Transit Bus Tracker: https://metromap.cityofmadison.com/home

More bus tips and information: https://Transportation.wisc.edu/bus

04/23/2026

Spring rides hit different… unless your bike won’t stop squeaking.
 
Fix it yourself with a little help from the UBRC! Come to a free hands-on class from 5 pm to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 28th with expert India viola. Learn how to overhaul hub bearings (aka smoother, quieter rides).
 
Bring your own bike or just come to follow along. Access the UBRC via the steps from N Park St across from Memorial Union.
 
More info on shop hours and future classes here: transportation.wisc.edu/ubrc

04/14/2026

Late night out? Travel in a group to help keep safer at night. SAFEwalk is here to help if you can’t find your people. Call or text 608-262-5000 from 8pm to 1 am for a walk home. We just want to make sure you get home safe— no questions asked!

03/16/2026

Metro Transit winter weather page for bus updates Monday 3/16 https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/how-to-ride/winter-weather-riding

02/05/2026

Hey Badgers! Join us for the first UBRC class this spring semester. Chuck Strawser teaches Intro Bicycle Traffic Skills 101 on Feb. 10 from Noon to 1 pm.

The University Bicycle Resource Center is located in the Helen C. White parking garage.

We’re here to make your commute easier. Stay tuned for more classes or check them out at: Transportation.wisc.edu/ubrc

of Wisconsin-Madison Madison Bikes

11/20/2025

If you ride the bus to University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, service updates are coming in December and the South Transfer Point is closing. Check in with Metro Transit for details.

Upcoming Service Updates! 🚌

📅 Mark your calendars: Starting Sunday, December 7, Metro will introduce new service updates, including the closure of the South Transfer Point.

👉 To learn more, including updated maps, new stop locations, and schedules, visit MyMetroBus.com/DecemberUpdates

10/22/2025

Out late on State? Travel in a group.

Can’t find your people? Call or text SAFEwalk at (608) 262-5000.

Walking or traveling with others helps keep campus safe at night, whether you’re traveling with friends or two student SAFEwalkers.

Call us for a walk if you’re out late after work, studying, having fun, etc. We are here to help, no questions asked!

More about us: go.wisc.edu/ts-safe



University of Wisconsin-Madison
Student Affairs at UW-Madison

09/02/2025

A section of Lakeshore Path (near Memorial Union) is under construction. Path users are urged to use extra caution on the detour route, which will be shared by pedestrians and people on bicycles.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Wisconsin Union
Madison Bikes

Parking lot 8 behind the Limnology Building and a section of the Howard A. Temin Lakeshore Path will close September 2. The path south of the Limnology building, near Memorial Union, is being reconstructed to …

09/02/2025

RoundTrip's September Smart Trips Challenge is on! Participants challenge themselves to use transportation modes other than driving solo, including walking/rolling, biking, busing, carpooling, etc. and can log each trip for a chance to win prizes.

RoundTrip also offers free ridematching! When signing up, University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty, staff, and students can join the private UW-Madison network to find others to travel with, whether it's for daily commutes or one-time trips. It's up to you.

🚲🚌🚶‍♀️ The RoundTrip Smart Trips Challenge is back this September in Dane County!

This free, month-long challenge encourages residents to rethink daily travel—swapping solo drives for walking/rolling, biking, riding the bus, or carpooling. It’s also a chance to celebrate those already making these habits part of their everyday routines.

How to participate:
1️⃣ Create your free account at RoundTripGreaterMadison.org
2️⃣ Replace a solo drive with a bike, bus, carpool, or walk/roll trip
3️⃣ Log your trips September 1–30

🎁 Every trip logged boosts your chances of winning weekly and grand prize drawings, featuring prizes donated by Metro Transit, Madison Bikes, and local businesses like Metcalfe's Market, Trek Bicycle Madison East, Machinery Row Bicycles, Monk's Bar & Grill, and Buck & Honey's.