Madison Metro

Madison Metro

Slogan	Lots of ways to go.
Parent	City of Madison
Headquarters	1245 E. Washington Ave.
Locale	Madison, Wisconsin
Service area	72 square miles
Service type	Bus service, Paratransit
Stops	2,063 bus stops
Destinations	Town of Madison, Fitchburg, Maple Bluff, Middleton, Shorewood Hills, Verona McFarland (future), Stoughton (future)
Hubs	Capitol Square West Transfer Point East Transfer Point North Transfer Point South Transfer Point Middleton Transfer Point.
Fleet	228 fixed-route buses, 20 paratransit vehicles
Daily ridership	58,700 trips
Fuel type	Low Sulfur diesel
Operator	City of Madison
Website	http://www.mymetrobus.com/

Madison Metro Transit operates a bus service throughout the city of Madison, Wisconsin, United States (US), and to the surrounding communities of Middleton, Fitchburg, and Verona. System-wide, fixed route ridership was 14,923,970 in 2011.^[1] Metro Transit also provides supplemental transit services to Madison middle and high schools. These routes are open to the general public, but have been designed to provide additional services during peak school times.^[2] 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.^[3] Routes 81 and 82 also operate as the university's "SAFEride" overnight service as well.

Metro also connects with suburban mass transit services, such as the Monona Public Transportation, Portage Public Transit, and Sun Prairie Shared Taxi Shuttle.^[4]

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.^[5]

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 resulting of a UW budget shortfall.^[6]

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	Hill Farms	Schenk-Atwood	Johnson or Gorham / Jenifer, UW Hospital / Campus	Weekdays only
13	South Transfer Pt	UW Campus
14	Wexford Ridge	Capitol Square	Colony	Weekdays only, route continues to East Transfer Pt at rush hour
15	Junction Ridge	Capitol Square	Sawmill / Old Sauk, Excelsior	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	Weekdays only
18	West Transfer Pt	South Transfer Pt	Whitney Way / Midvale Blvd, Coho St	Serves Coho St during weekends and evenings
19	Chalet Gardens	Capitol Square		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		Midday service, weekdays only
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		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 Mall
70	Capitol Square	Middleton		Weekdays only, off-peak
73	Middleton	West Transfer Point		weekdays only

Peak-only routes

Route	To/ From		Notes
11	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	UW Campus - West Transfer Pt
12	West Transfer Pt	UW Campus - Dutch Mill Park & Ride
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	Owl Creek	Operates weekends also
33	East Transfer Pt	Sprecher Rd - Thompson Dr
35	East Transfer Pt	Richmond Hills - Acewood Blvd
37	Pflaum Rd	UW Campus - Sheboygan Ave
38	UW Campus - Sheboygan Ave	Pflaum Rd
44	UW Campus - South Transfer Pt	Fitchburg
47	Capitol Square	Arbor Hills
48	Fitchburg	South Transfer Pt - UW Campus	Limited stops
55	West Transfer Pt	Verona - Epic Systems	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
74	Middleton Transfer Pt	Middleton Business Park- Capitol Square	Limited stops
75	Capitol Square	Verona - Epic Systems	Limited stops

Weekend-only routes

7 West Transfer Pt to East Transfer Pt
8 Capitol Square to Spring Harbor
31 East Transfer Pt to Owl Creek (operates rush hour 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)

University of Wisconsin campus shuttles

All routes in this section are fare free.

80 UW Memorial Union to Eagle Heights/ West Campus (evening and late night)
81 Observatory Dr/ Johnson St Loop(s) (evening and overnight) (SAFEride)
82 Regent St Loop (evening and overnight) (SAFEride)
84 UW Eagle Heights Express (limited stops) (weekday only)

Supplemental Schoolday Service

W - West District
E - East District
M - Memorial High school
L - La Follette Districtlll

Bus fleet

800-875 New Flyer D40LF
876-1003 Gillig Advantage
001-021 Gillig/GM/Allison (Gillig BRT Hybrid)^[7]

Service to suburban communities

Town of Madison (routes 4, 11, 13, 18, 40, 44, 47, 48, and 75)
Fitchburg (routes 16, 18, 19, 40, 44, 47, 48, 52, 59, and 75)
Maple Bluff (routes 2 and 28)
Middleton (routes 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 78)
Shorewood Hills (routes 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 28, 37, 38, 44, 56, 57, 70, 71, 72, and 74)
Verona (routes 55 and 75)
Blooming Grove (routes 5, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 39)
Monona is not served but can be reached with Routes 11, 12, 16, 31, 37, and 38. Service in Monona is provided by Monona Public Transportation
McFarland can be reached with Route 31
Connection to Portage Public Transit via North Transfer Point
Shuttle service to Sun Prairie via East Towne Mall