1. Reminder: Metro Operates Reduced Service on Friday, July 4, Independence Day

    Due to the national holiday, Metro will operate on Sunday schedules on Friday, July 4.

UW Service Calendar

2025 – 2026 UW Service Calendar

Routes 80, 81, 82, and 84 operate recess schedules when the University of Wisconsin-Madison is not in session.

Service Types

  • Standard Service
    Routes 80, 81, 82, 84 operate.
  • Recess Service
    Routes 80, 84 operate recess schedules.
  • No Late Night
    Routes 81, 82 do not operate.
Fall Semester (2025)
Sunday, Aug. 17 - Thursday, Dec. 18Standard Service
Sunday, Aug. 31No Late Night Service
Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day)Modified Service
Wednesday, Nov. 26No Late Night Service
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)Modified Service
Friday, Nov. 28 (Ho-Chunk Day)Modified Service
Saturday, Nov. 29Recess Service
Thursday, Dec. 18 - Friday, Dec. 19No Late Night Service
Winter Break (2025-2026)
Friday, Dec. 19 - Tuesday, Dec. 23Recess Service
Wednesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)Modified Service
Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)Modified Service
Friday, Dec. 26 - Tuesday, Dec. 31Recess Service
Thursday, Jan. 1 (New Years Day)Modified Service
Friday Jan. 2 - Saturday, Jan. 17Recess Service
Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Jr. Day)Modified Service
Spring Semester (2026)
Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Saturday, May 9Standard Service
Friday, March 27No Late Night Service
Saturday, March 28 - Saturday, April 4Recess Service
Friday, May 8No Late Night Service
Summer Break (2026)
Saturday May 9 – Saturday, Aug. 15Recess Service
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)Modified Service
Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)Modified Service
Saturday, July 4 (Independence Day)Modified Service
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