Reduced Service Levels Continue

Due to budget and staffing limitations, Metro continues to operate at a reduced capacity compared to service levels prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Staff are monitoring reopening plans and discussions in the community, and best efforts will be made to schedule existing resources to accommodate as many people as possible.

However, other than what is listed below, Metro will not be able to reinstate additional routes in August.

Network Redesign

Metro staff are currently in the process of conducting a complete review of Metro's entire service with a full reboot or redesign expected to start taking place in August, 2022. 
Learn More About the Network Redesign

Plan Alternate Trips

Until this redesign is implemented, please tell us where and when you’d like to travel. We will do our best to find you an alternate route. 

• (608) 266-4466
• mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com
• Plan your trip on Google Maps

August Service Adjustments

The following changes will be implemented on Sunday, August 22.

• Route 10 – Route suspended. (Service added to Routes 28 and 38.) 
• Route 27 – Route suspended. (Service added on Route 28.) 
• Route 28 – A modified Route 28 will serve Eken Park residents. Service times will be staggered with the Route 2 schedule so frequency is every 15 minutes.
• Route 38 – Weekday route restored with added mid-day service. During morning and afternoon peaks, buses run every 30 minutes in both directions between University Row/Whitney Way and Pflaum Rd. (via UW Hospital, Wilson/Square & Dennett/Dempsey). During mid-day, buses continue to run every 30 minutes in both directions between the University Row/Whitney Way and Isthmus area (via UW Hospital & Wilson/Square). (To offset suspension of Route 10.) 

Maps:

• Route 38

  • Affected Atwood Stops (removals and addition)
  • Installation of boarding pads at 4 stops near Rutledge

In addition, these updates are also scheduled for August.

• Routes 8, 12, 15, 70 and 72 moved from State St. to W. Washington Ave.
  Map of Proposed Routes 8, 15, 70 & 72 Changes
  Map of Proposed Route 12 Changes

• Route 6/26 – Schedule adjustment so that transfer can be made at East Towne from Route 26 to Route 6 on final weekday trip of the day.
  
• Route 81 – Route adjusted. Bus stop shifted from N. Franklin to N. Blair
• Bus stop changes - Due to safety reasons, stop removed on Whitney Way at Schroeder (ID #8418). Affects routes 18, 50 and 51. See Map

All Bus Stop Updates

Updated Materials Available in July

Online schedules, system maps and Google trip planning data are being updated and expected to be available sometime in July.