Students
The University of Wisconsin has limited parking space available to students. The best advice to students regarding parking on campus is DON'T BRING YOUR CAR. Most students walk, bike or take the bus. Additionally, students are eligible for the ASM bus pass which provides access to all city bus routes. The campus bus is free to everyone. Students and Transportation Services together sponsor the campus bus routes 80, 81, 82, and 85.
Limited parking is available for approved student commuters on a space available basis. Please see the Student Annual Permit Policy for complete details.
All citations or other unpaid fees that are due to UW Transportation Services must be paid prior to receiving a parking permit.
- Commuting students from outside Madison (beyond one mile of the city transit system).
- Working students using their vehicle at least three times a week for employment off campus. A signed letter from the employer listing scheduled work hours (on business letterhead paper) is required.
- Students with unusual or special needs must provide justification.
The student parking permits for 2009-2010 permit year have been allocated.
If you would like to be added to the waitlist,
first please review our Student Parking Annual Permit Policy here. You may then complete the student parking application below.
Waitlists are continuously managed and assignments will be offered as space allows.
See Disabled Parking for information on disabled parking.
For information on motorcycle and moped parking permits, click here.
We encourage students to walk, bike and use the campus/city bus system. Please refer to the following useful sites:
We also provide nighttime transportation alternatives. Please refer
to the SAFE Nighttime Services page.
- Greyhound Bus Lines
serves Madison
(800) 231-2222
- Badger Coaches offers daily
routes between Milwaukee (downtown and Mitchell Field) and campus.
The Greyhound/Badger depot is located a few blocks from the eastern edge
of campus and many Greyhound and Badger buses stop at Memorial Union.
(608) 255-6771
- Van Galder Bus Company
provides daily round-trip service between Memorial Union and Chicago
O'Hare Airport and downtown Amtrak station.
(608) 257-5593 or (800) 747-0994
- Jefferson Lines Buses also
serves Madison
(888) 864-2832