Madison Metro
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Madison Metro Transit operates extensive bus service throughout the city of Madison, Wisconsin
and to the surrounding communities of Middleton
, Fitchburg
, and Verona
. Systemwide, fixed route ridership was 13.4 million in 2008. Metro Transit also provides supplemental transit services to Madison middle and high schools via routes 90, 91, 92 and 93, open to the general public, but designed to provide additional peak services during school starting and dismissal times. Metro serves the University of Wisconsin–Madison
campus, the Eagle Heights University apartments, and some residential areas near campus via routes 80, 81, 82, 84 and 85. The "80 routes" are free of charge and also operate as the university's "SafeRide" late night service.
Metro also connects with suburban mass transit services such as the Monona Transit Authority and Portage Public Transit.
in downtown Madison and five transfer points in outer parts of the city. Routes are loosely numbered by part of town served. Primary routes (2, 3/7, 4, 5, 6, and 13) each serve multiple parts of the city, including downtown and the Capitol Square. Routes numbered in the 20s serve the north side, routes in the 30s serve the east side, 40s serve the south side, 50s and 60s serve the west side, and 70s serve Middleton
and the far west side. Many routes service the Downtown State Street
area. Dane County Regional Airport
is served by Route 20. The most recent service additions went into effect August 2011 and can be found by going to Metro's website. Significant improvements include reintroduction of Route 10 from the Isthmus to the University of Wisconsin, bypassing the Square, and a new Route 59 in Fitchburg on weekends serving the Highway PD corridor and north to and from the West Transfer Point. At the North Transfer Point riders can board the Portage Public transit shuttle to downtown Portage in Columbia County.
+Limited stops along Monona Ave and Pflaum Road. Area also served by Monona Transit Authority.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
and to the surrounding communities of Middleton
Middleton, Wisconsin
Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a western suburb of the state capital, Madison but it was actually founded before Madison. It got its name from Middletown, Connecticut; the "w" being dropped was due to a paper work error made by long time historian Edward Kromrey...
, Fitchburg
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 25,260 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is a suburb of Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, and Verona
Verona, Wisconsin
Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States and is a suburb of Madison. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,052. With an estimated 2009 population of 11,486, Verona is among the fastest growing municipalities in the state. The city is located ten miles southwest of...
. Systemwide, fixed route ridership was 13.4 million in 2008. Metro Transit also provides supplemental transit services to Madison middle and high schools via routes 90, 91, 92 and 93, open to the general public, but designed to provide additional peak services during school starting and dismissal times. Metro serves the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
campus, the Eagle Heights University apartments, and some residential areas near campus via routes 80, 81, 82, 84 and 85. The "80 routes" are free of charge and also operate as the university's "SafeRide" late night service.
Metro also connects with suburban mass transit services such as the Monona Transit Authority and Portage Public Transit.
Route network
The route network focuses on hubs at the Capitol SquareCapitol Square
Capitol Square is a tall skyscraper in Columbus, Ohio. It was completed in 1984, has 26 floors, and of floor space. Abramovitz, Harris & Kingsland designed the building, which is the 13th tallest building in Columbus....
in downtown Madison and five transfer points in outer parts of the city. Routes are loosely numbered by part of town served. Primary routes (2, 3/7, 4, 5, 6, and 13) each serve multiple parts of the city, including downtown and the Capitol Square. Routes numbered in the 20s serve the north side, routes in the 30s serve the east side, 40s serve the south side, 50s and 60s serve the west side, and 70s serve Middleton
Middleton, Wisconsin
Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a western suburb of the state capital, Madison but it was actually founded before Madison. It got its name from Middletown, Connecticut; the "w" being dropped was due to a paper work error made by long time historian Edward Kromrey...
and the far west side. Many routes service the Downtown State Street
State Street (Madison)
State Street is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, United States, near the Wisconsin State Capitol. The road proper extends from the west corner of land comprising the Capitol westward to Lake Street, adjoining the campus of the University of Wisconsin - Madison at Library...
area. Dane County Regional Airport
Dane County Regional Airport
-Statistics:-External links:* Dane County Regional Airport: * Wisconsin Airport Directory: * * - Listen live to Madison's Air Traffic Control...
is served by Route 20. The most recent service additions went into effect August 2011 and can be found by going to Metro's website. Significant improvements include reintroduction of Route 10 from the Isthmus to the University of Wisconsin, bypassing the Square, and a new Route 59 in Fitchburg on weekends serving the Highway PD corridor and north to and from the West Transfer Point. At the North Transfer Point riders can board the Portage Public transit shuttle to downtown Portage in Columbia County.
Regular Routes
- 1 Capitol Sq to Old University Ave
- 2 West Transfer Pt to North Transfer Pt
- 3 West Transfer Pt to East Transfer Pt
- 4 South Transfer Pt to North Transfer Pt
- 5 South Transfer Pt to East Transfer Pt
- 6 West Transfer Pt to East Towne Mall
- 9 East Transfer Pt to UW Hospital
- 10 Schenk-Atwood to UW
- 11 West Transfer Pt to Dutch Mill Park & Ride via UW
- 12 West Transfer Pt to Dutch Mill Park & Ride via Capitol Sq
- 13 South Transfer Pt to UW
- 14 Wexford Ridge to Richmond Hill
- 15 Junction Ridge to Richmond Hill
- 16 Southdale to East Transfer Pt
- 17 North Transfer Pt to East Transfer Pt
- 18 West Transfer Pt to South Transfer Pt
- 19 Chalet Gardens to Capitol Sq
- 20 North Transfer Pt to East Towne Mall
- 21 North Transfer Pt to Lakeview
- 22 North Transfer Pt to Mendota
- 25 Capitol Sq to American Center
- 26 East Towne Mall to American Center
- 27 North Transfer Pt to UW
- 28 Johnson-Gorham to West Transfer Pt
- 29 School Rd to UW
- 30 East Transfer Pt to East Towne Mall
- 32 East Transfer Pt to Acewood-Thompson
- 33 East Transfer Pt to Hiestand
- 36 East Towne Mall to City View
- 37 Sheboygan Ave to Pflaum Rd
- 38 Pflaum Rd to Whitney Way via UW
- 39 East Transfer Pt to Richmond Hill
- 40 South Transfer Pt to Arbor Hills
- 44 Fitchburg to UW
- 47 Arbor Hills to Capitol Sq
- 48 UW Hospital to Fitchburg
- 50 West Transfer Pt to Schroeder-Raymond
- 51 West Transfer Pt to Muir Field
- 52 Fitchburg to West Transfer Pt
- 55 West Transfer Pt to Verona
- 56 McKee Rd to North Transfer Pt
- 57 McKee Rd to West Transfer Pt
- 58 Greentree to Capitol Sq
- 67 West Transfer Pt to West Towne Mall
- 68 West Transfer Pt to Prairie Town Centre
- 70 Capitol Sq to Middleton Transfer Pt
- 71 Capitol Sq to Middleton Transfer Pt via Mendota
- 72 Capitol Sq to Middleton Transfer Pt via Century Ave
- 73 West Transfer Pt to Middleton Transfer Pt
- 74 Capitol Sq to Middleton Transfer Pt via Downtown Middleton (limited stops)
Weekend Only Routes
- 7 West Transfer Pt to East Transfer Pt
- 8 Capitol Sq to Spring Harbor
- 59 West Transfer Pt to Fitchburg
- 63 West Transfer Pt to Prairie Town Centre
- 78 West Transfer Pt to Middleton
University of Wisconsin Campus Shuttles
- 80 UW Campus Route
- 81 UW to Tripp-Johnson (overnight service)
- 82 UW to Breeze-Broom (overnight service)
- 84 UW–Eagle Heights Express
- 85 UW–South Park Circulator
MMSD School Service
- 90 Near West (West District)
- 91 North East (East District)
- 92 Far West (Memorial District)
- 93 South East (La Follette District)
Bus fleet
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- 876-930 GilligGilligGillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:...
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(Gillig BRT) Hybrid Electric
Service to suburban communities
- Town of MadisonMadison (town), WisconsinMadison is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,005 at the 2000 census...
(routes 4, 11, 13, 18, 40, 44, 47, and 48) - FitchburgFitchburg, WisconsinFitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 25,260 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is a suburb of Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(routes 40, 44, 47, 48, 52 and 59) - Maple BluffMaple Bluff, WisconsinMaple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(routes 2, 28, 91M and 91L) - MiddletonMiddleton, WisconsinMiddleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a western suburb of the state capital, Madison but it was actually founded before Madison. It got its name from Middletown, Connecticut; the "w" being dropped was due to a paper work error made by long time historian Edward Kromrey...
(routes 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74) - Shorewood HillsShorewood Hills, WisconsinShorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1927, the population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Madison and part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(routes 2, 11, 12, 15, 28, 37, 38, 56, 57, 70, 71, 72, 74 and 90E) - VeronaVerona, WisconsinVerona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States and is a suburb of Madison. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,052. With an estimated 2009 population of 11,486, Verona is among the fastest growing municipalities in the state. The city is located ten miles southwest of...
(route 55) - Blooming Grove (routes 17, 34 and 39)
- Monona (route 16)+
- Future service to McFarland and Stoughton
- Connection to Portage Public Transit via North Transfer Point
+Limited stops along Monona Ave and Pflaum Road. Area also served by Monona Transit Authority.