City of Madison
Metro Transit
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Route 81

Upcoming

In effect: Saturday, Apr. 25, 2026

Affected Routes

81

Due to an event, Route 81 will not serve a portion of Gorham, Lake, Dayton and Bassett ALL DAY on Saturday, April 25.

Buses will detour via Wisconsin, Fairchild, Doty and Broom streets. Passengers can use available stops along University, Wisconsin or Broom. See map below for complete boarding options.

parts of Gorham, Lake, Dayton and Bassett are closed.
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Current Detours

  • Route 65

    Buses detour from a portion of Bassett and Broom.

Current Stop Closures