Madison Metro Service

press release: Due to Memorial Day, Metro will reduce some of its current service on Monday. The following routes will continue to follow modified SATURDAY schedules:

2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, 30, 31, 32, 36, 40, 50, 51, 59, 63, 67 and 68

Paratransit will operate Saturday service hours (service to Middleton is not available). Standing rides will NOT be canceled.

Metro's customer service center will be open from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.

For more information, contact the Metro customer service center at (608) 266-4466 or mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.

There will be no change in service or riding rules on Tuesday, May 26. Metro will continue operating its current level of reduced service until further notice.

Watch for text and email updates on Metro’s future plans to gradually return to a more normalized service.

An update From Metro Transit RE: Metro Transit Service and COVID-19 (March 22)

Effective Tuesday, March 24, customers are asked to board and exit buses using the rear doors. This new required practice will continue until April 20, or until such other date as may be determined to address the COVID-19 medical emergency. Disabled customers in wheelchairs will continue to board at the front of buses.

Customers are asked to maintain social distancing and leave at least 6 feet of distance from the driver. Fares will not be collected.  

Metro Transit is now operating Saturday schedules. Saturday service is provided on these routes only: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, 30, 31, 32, 36, 40, 50, 51, 59, 63, 67, 68, 78.

In addition to the routes listed above, Metro will operate the following routes Monday through Friday only:

• Routes 55 and 75 operate regular weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic .
• Route 23 operates regular weekday schedules to/from Sun Prairie.
• Route 72 operates regular weekday schedules to/from Middleton.
• Routes 44, 48 and 49 operate regular weekday schedules to/from Fitchburg.

Routes 80 and 84 will operate RECESS SERVICE exactly as it normally operates on a recess schedule. Route 80 will run weekday recess service Monday through Friday, and weekend recess service Saturday and Sunday. Routes 81 and 82 will not operate.

  Safety and Social Distancing

After consultation with Public Health, we have determined that several steps should be taken to reduce the risk of community spread of COVID-19 and increase the ability for riders and employees to follow social distancing guidelines.  

• Capacity on all Metro Transit buses will be limited to 15 passengers
• We ask that Metro Transit be used only for essential trips only
• Please use alternative forms of transportation if they are available to you
• Enter and exit the bus through the rear doors
• Practice social distancing