Madison Metro

Madison Metro Transit operates a bus service throughout the city of Madison, Wisconsin, United States and most of its immediate suburbs, including the Town of Madison, the City of Middleton, Fitchburg, Maple Bluff, Shorewood Hills, Sun Prairie, Verona, and a small portion of McFarland.[1] System-wide, fixed route ridership was 13,385,628 in 2018.[2] Metro Transit also provides supplemental transit services to some Madison middle and high schools. Several schools have switched to yellow buses in 2019. These routes are open to the general public, but have been designed to provide additional services during peak school times.[3] Metro also serves the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, Eagle Heights University apartments, and some off-campus residential areas, via routes 80, 81, 82, and 84. The "80 routes" are free of charge.[4]

Madison Metro
SloganLots of ways to go.
ParentCity of Madison
Headquarters1245 E. Washington Ave.
LocaleMadison, Wisconsin
Service area72 square miles
Service typeBus service, Paratransit
Routes70
Stops2,119 bus stops
DestinationsTown of Madison, Fitchburg, Maple Bluff, Middleton, Shorewood Hills, Verona, McFarland, Sun Prairie
Hubs
  • North Transfer Point
  • South Transfer Point
  • East Transfer Point
  • West Transfer Point
  • Capitol Square
  • Memorial Union
  • East Towne Mall
  • Dutch Mill Park and Ride
Fleet215 fixed-route buses, 20 paratransit vehicles
Daily ridership58,700 trips
Fuel typeLow Sulfur diesel, Hybrid diesel-electric, and some battery-operated electric buses (active 2020)
OperatorCity of Madison
Websitewww.cityofmadison.com/metro

Metro also connects with suburban mass transit services, such as the Monona Lift/Monona Express and Sun Prairie Shared Taxi Shuttle.[5]

Route network

The route network focuses on hubs at the Capitol Square in downtown Madison and four major transfer points in outer parts of Madison. Core all day routes "pulse" at the transfer points every 30 to 60 minutes and are supplemented by an overlay of commuter service. Many routes serve downtown Madison and the University of Wisconsin Madison where transit use is high.[6]

The most recent service update reflected in this article went into effect in August 2013. Significant changes include the restructuring of Routes 9 and 10, significant changes to Route 18, and the introduction of several new routes in east Madison - Routes 31, 33, and 35. Route 85 was consolidated into Route 80 in August 2012 as a result of a UW budget shortfall.[7]

Hybrid bus on University Ave.
Standard paint scheme for conventional buses
Inside a conventional bus at night
A hybrid bus with its wheel chair ramp extended
Metro's Route 2 at Hilldale Mall

Routes

In the table below, "Via(s)" refer to different patterns the same route may take. For example, "Route 6 via Hayes" means that the bus will travel on the Hayes loop before reaching the West Transfer Point or East Towne Mall - other Route 6 trips may travel "via MATC".

Regular routes
Route To/ From Via(s) Notes
1
 Capitol Square Old University Ave & Highland Ave Midday service, weekdays only
2
 West Transfer Pt North Transfer Pt Fordem / Sherman
3
 West Transfer Pt East Transfer Pt Division / Winnebago Weekdays only
4
 South Transfer Pt North Transfer Pt
5
 East Transfer Pt South Transfer Pt
6
 West Transfer Pt East Towne Mall Tokay / Mineral Point,

MATC / Hayes
10
 University Row Union Corners Johnson or Gorham /

Jenifer,

UW Hospital / Campus

 Weekdays only
13
 South Transfer Pt UW Campus
14
 Wexford Ridge Capitol Square Gammon/Westfield/

Colony

 Weekdays only, route continues to

East Transfer Pt at rush hour

15
 Junction Ridge Capitol Square Old Middleton/Sheboygan,

Greenway/High Point

 Weekdays only, route continues to

East Transfer Pt at rush hour

16
 South Transfer Pt East Transfer Pt Broadway No stops in Monona
17
 North Transfer Pt East Transfer Pt Shopko
18
 West Transfer Pt South Transfer Pt Midvale/Hammersley
19
 Chalet Gardens Capitol Square Red Arrow/Mohawk Weekdays only
20
 North Transfer Pt East Towne Mall Airport / Shopko
21
 North Transfer Pt Lakeview
22
 North Transfer Pt Mendota
26
 East Towne Mall American Center City View
30
 East Transfer Pt East Towne Mall Nakoosa / Swanton
32
 East Transfer Pt Thompson Dr - Acewood Blvd No service weekday peaks

See Routes 33 and 35

34
 East Transfer Pt MATC-Truax Weekdays only
39
 East Transfer Pt World Dairy Dempsey Weekday peak and midday only
40
 South Transfer Pt Arbor Hills Grandview and Hatchery Hill /

Coho and Post
50
 West Transfer Pt Schroeder Rd - Raymond Rd
51
 West Transfer Pt Muir Field Rd No service weekday peaks

See Routes 56 and 57

52
 West Transfer Pt Fitchburg Weekday only
67
 West Transfer Pt West Towne
70
 Capitol Square Middleton Weekdays only, off-peak
73
 Middleton West Transfer Point weekdays only

Peak-only routes
Route To/ From Via(s) Notes
11
 Dutch Mill Park & Ride UW Campus - West Transfer Pt
12
 West Transfer Pt UW Campus - Dutch Mill Park & Ride
23
 Sun Prairie Capitol Square Limited Stops
25
 American Center Capitol Square Limited stops
27
 North Transfer Pt Capitol Square - UW Campus
28
 West Transfer Pt UW Campus - North Transfer Pt
29
 Breese Terrace School Rd Limited Stops
31
 East Transfer Pt Marsh Rd Dutch Mill Operates evenings and weekends also
33
 East Transfer Pt Sprecher Rd - Thompson Dr
35
 East Transfer Pt Richmond Hill - Acewood Blvd
37
 Pflaum Rd UW Campus - Sheboygan Ave
38
 UW Campus - Sheboygan Ave Pflaum Rd/Buckeye Rd Capitol Square/John Nolen Atwood & Dennett/

Oakridge & Cottage Grove

44
 UW Campus South Transfer Point
47
 Capitol Square Arbor Hills
48
 South Transfer Point UW Campus Limited Stops
55
 West Transfer Pt Verona - Epic Campus Verona Limited stops
56
 North Transfer Pt West Transfer Pt - McKee Rd Limited stops
57
 North Transfer Pt West Transfer Pt - McKee Rd Limited stops
58
 Capitol Square Greentree
71
 Capitol Square Middleton Limited stops
72
 Capitol Square Middleton Limited stops
75
 Capitol Square Verona - Epic Campus Verona Limited stops

Weekend-only routes
  • 7 West Transfer Pt to East Transfer Pt Via Monroe/Tokay
  • 8 Capitol Square to Spring Harbor
  • 31 East Transfer Pt to Marsh Rd (operates AM/PM rush hour and evenings on weekdays also)
  • 59 West Transfer Pt to Fitchburg
  • 63 West Transfer Pt to Prairie Town Center via West Towne Mall, Odana & Watts Rds
  • 68 West Transfer Pt to Prairie Town Center via Old Sauk & Junction Rds
  • 78 West Transfer Pt to Middleton (Saturday only)

UW–Madison Campus Buses

All routes in this section are fare free. Operating costs are paid by Associated Students of Madison, UW Transportation Services, and University Housing. When UW–Madison is out of session, route 80 service is reduced and routes 81-84 do not run.[8]

Proposed changes for the 2020-2021 academic year include an expansion of route 84 and shifting of routes 80, 81, and 82.[9]

  • 80 Memorial Union / West Campus to Eagle Heights / South Campus (weekday, weekend, and late night)
  • 81 Observatory Dr / Johnson St Loop(s) (evening and late night)
  • 82 Breese Ter / W Washington Ave Loop(s) (evening and late night)
  • 84 Eagle Heights Express (limited stops) (weekday PM rush hour only)

Supplemental Schoolday Service

Former Routes
Route To/ From Via(s) Notes
9
 East Transfer Pt UW Hospital weekdays only; merged into Route 10 on August 25, 2013
74
 Middleton Transfer Pt Middleton Business Park- Capitol Square Limited stops; merged into Route 72 on August 24, 2014
  • 85 UW South Campus Circulator (weekday only)- Discontinued Monday, August 27, 2012 and merged into Route 80.

Bus fleet
  • 800-875 New Flyer D40LF (Most have been retired, Main use for school service and extra buses)
  • 876-999, 100-160 Gillig Advantage (several of the oldest in the fleet have been retired)
  • 001-021 Gillig/GM/Allison (Gillig BRT Hybrid)[10]
  • 3 Proterra, Inc. Electric Buses Coming 2020
  • 1901-1915 New Flyer Xcelsior (Unsure Of Type) added in 2019.

Service to suburban communities
  • Town of Madison (routes 4, 11, 13, 16, 18, 40, 44, 47, 48, and 75)
  • Fitchburg (routes 16, 18, 19, 40, 44, 47, 48, 49, 52, 56, 59, and 75)
  • Maple Bluff (routes 2 and 28)
  • Middleton (routes 70, 71, 72, 73, and 78)
  • Shorewood Hills (routes 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 28, 37, 38, 44, 56, 57, 70, 71, and 72)
  • Verona (routes 55 and 75, weekday rush hour service only).
  • Blooming Grove (routes 3, 5, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 39)
  • Monona is not served directly but can be reached with Routes 11, 12, 16, 31, 37, and 38. Service in Monona is provided by Monona Mass Transit Council, with peak hour weekday service to the Capitol Square, University of Wisconsin, and all 4 hospitals; and mid-day accessible circulator to the Capitol Square.
  • McFarland can be reached with Route 31
  • Sun Prairie has peak-hour weekday service with Route 23. All-day shared taxi Shuttle service to Sun Prairie is via East Towne Mall (routes 6, 20, 23, 25, 26, 30, and 36)
  • Metro bus on State Street
  • A Madison Metro bus stop sign
  • The front of a Metro Gillig BRT hybrid bus
  • Inside a hybrid bus at night

References
  1. Madison Metro Transit (2018). "Madison Metro System Maps". City of Madison. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. Staff (2018). "2018 Annual Report" (PDF). Metro Transit. City of Madison, WI. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. Supplemental School Service - Metro Transit - City of Madison, Wisconsin
  4. Bus Routes
  5. Sun Prairie Taxi Service - Routes & Schedules - Metro Transit - City of Madison, Wisconsin Archived 2012-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
  6. http://www.madisonareampo.org/planning/documents/TDP_Final_Web..pdf%5B%5D
  7. UW announces changes to campus bus routes : Wsj
  8. "UW Service Calendar". Metro Transit. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. "Campus Bus Forums". Transportation Services. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  10. Staff (2010). "METRO HYBRID BUSES". Metro Transit. City of Madison, WI. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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