Holiday Schedules
Metro Transit has reduced or modified service on the following holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 24 | 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: Route 80 operates a shortened Weekend Recess schedule. Final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 9:15p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Ho-Chunk Day | Friday, November 25 | 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. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates a shortened Weekday Recess schedule. Final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 11:15p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic. |
| Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24 | Weekend until 6 p.m. | Fixed Route: Service ends early Paratransit: All rides canceled after 6 pm. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates shortened Weekend Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 524p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, 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: Route 80 operates shortened Weekend Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 524p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Christmas Day (Observed Holiday) | Monday, December 26 | 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. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates regular Weekend Recess schedule. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| New Year's Eve | Saturday, December 31 | Weekend | UW Campus: Route 80 operates regular Weekend Recess schedule. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| New Year's Day 2023 | Sunday, 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: Route 80 operates regular Weekend Recess schedule. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| New Year's Day 2023 (Observed Holiday) | Monday, January 2 | 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. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates regular Weekend Recess schedule. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 | 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. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates shortened Weekday Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 1115p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. Note: Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic. Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 | 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: Route 80 operates shortened Weekend Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 915p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 19 | Reduced Service | Routes that operate: TBD - Service Redesign in June of 2023 UW Campus: Route 80 operates shortened Weekday Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 1115p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 | Holiday | Routes that operate: TBD - Service Redesign in June of 2023 Paratransit: Standing rides canceled. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates shortened Weekend Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 915p. Routes 81-84 do not operate. |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4 | Holiday | Routes that operate: TBD - Service Redesign in June of 2023 Paratransit: Standing rides canceled. Administration Office: Closed UW Campus: Route 80 operates shortened Weekday Recess schedule, final scheduled trip departs Memorial Union at 915p. Routes 81-84 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:
Current Detours
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Routes 4 and 13
Southbound Mills St. closed between Johnson and University -
Route 84
Linden Dr. closed between Charter and Babcock
Current Stop Closures
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Stop #0043 Permanently Closed - 11/27/22 New
Stop in front of Kohl Center to close on November 27 -
Stop #2442 Closed
Westbound stop on Observatory at Easterday closed -
Stop #0087 Closed
Northbound Broom at Gorham
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