Holiday Schedules | Metro Transit, City of Madison, Wisconsin

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

Holiday	Date	Schedule	Notes
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24	Weekday, until 6:00 pm	Paratransit: All rides canceled after 6 pm. Customer Service and the Administration Office close at 5 pm
Christmas Day	Wednesday, 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	Tuesday, December 31	Weekday	Free extended service begins at 7 pm. Customer Service: 6:15 am – 1:00 am
New Year's Day (2020)	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	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 20, 2020	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 25, 2020	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.
Independence Day	Saturday, July 4, 2020	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.
Labor Day	Monday, September 7	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.
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.

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

Current Detours

Routes 4 & 13
Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.
Routes 11, 28, 38, 44, 80 & 84
Observatory Dr. not served between Babcock and Easterday.
Routes 27 & 44
Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.
Route 12
Bridge Rd. closed
Route 80
Dayton St. closed between Charter and Lake St.

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