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Metro Transit
City of Madison
Three buses parked in the Metro service garage

Routes C, E, and R

Affected Routes
C E R

Due to construction, westbound Routes C, E and R will detour from a portion of Highland Ave. beginning Monday, June 30. 

Route C:
Buses will travel via University Ave., Grant, Stevens and Farley. Passengers can board at open stops along University, or temporary stop on Farley near Stevens.

Route E:
Buses will continue on Regent to Farley. Riders on Highland can board at a temp stop on Regent at Highland.

Route R (After 7:30 p.m. & weekends):
Buses will use Highland north of Observatory to University Bay and University. Board at stop #2125 on Observatory at Highland or stop #2576 on University Bay/University.

This detour is expected to continue through the end of August.

View Route J detour

highland ave. closure
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Current Detours

  • Route B New

    Buses detour from Murphy, West, North and Marion.

  • Routes C, E, and R

    A portion of Highland Ave. is closed.

  • Route H

    A portion of Post and Todd is closed.

  • Routes D & O

    A portion of Randall, University and Campus Dr. is closed.

  • Route 80

    A portion of Randall and Dayton will be closed.

  • Route D2

    Stop 4295 has moved.

  • Route E

    Construction on Franklin Ave.

Current Stop Closures