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  4. Holiday Schedules

Holiday Schedules

Metro Transit has reduced or modified service on the following holidays:

Holiday Date Schedule Notes
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 Holiday Routes that operate: 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: Standing rides canceled.
Administration Office: Closed
UW Campus: Routes 80-84 do not operate.
Friday after Thanksgiving Friday, November. 27 Saturday Routes that operate: 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
Paratransit: Standing rides canceled.
UW Recess: 80, 84
Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic.
Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24 Weekday until 6 p.m. Paratransit: All rides canceled after 6 pm.
Customer Service and the Administration Office close at 5 pm
UW Campus: Routes 80-84 do not operate.
Christmas Day Friday, December 25 Holiday Routes that operate: 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: Standing rides canceled.
Administration Office: Closed
UW Campus: Routes 80-84 do not operate.
New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31 Weekday Free extended service begins at 7 pm.
Customer Service: 6:15 am – 1:00 am
UW Campus: Routes 80-84 do not operate.
New Year's Day (2021) Friday, January 1 Holiday Routes that operate: 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: Standing rides canceled.
Administration Office: Closed
UW Campus: Routes 80-84 do not operate.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Monday, January 18 Saturday Routes that operate: 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
Paratransit: Standing rides canceled.
UW Recess: 80, 84
Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic.
Memorial Day Monday, May 31 Holiday Routes that operate: 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
Paratransit: Standing rides canceled.
UW Recess: 80, 84
Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic.
Independence Day Sunday, July 4 Sunday Regular service operates.
Independence Day (observed) Monday, July 5 Holiday Routes that operate: 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
Paratransit: Standing rides canceled.
UW Recess: 80, 84
Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic.
Labor Day Monday, September 6 Holiday Routes that operate: 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: Standing rides canceled.
Administration Office: Closed
UW Campus: Routes 80-84 do not operate.
Administration Office

The Metro Administration Office is closed on holidays.

Customer Service Center

Holiday hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Paratransit Service

All standing rides are cancelled. Riders must schedule a casual ride to travel on a holiday.

Holiday Service

The following routes operate holiday service:

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Current Detours

  • Route 18 & 40
    Greenway Cross closed between Coho and Fish Hatchery Rd.
  • Routes 6 and 7
    Toepfer closed between Mineral Point and Tokay Blvd.
  • Route 59
    Detour from Hardrock Rd.
  • Routes 4 & 13
    Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.
  • Routes 27 & 44
    Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.

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