Commuter Options

What are the options?

Carpools

Sharing the drive saves wear and tear, and is door-to-door. You help reduce congestion, pollution, and most commuters save over $1,500/yr.

Bicycling and Walking

You’re independent and can combine ped./bike commuting with other alternatives like Metro Transit because all buses are equipped with bike racks. To learn more, you can go to the City of Madison Bicycle and Pedestrian Portal at http://www.cityofmadison.com/trafficEngineering/bicycling.cfm

State Vanpools
For commuters with longer distances over 70 vans are operated by the State of Wisconsin to provide most areas with service in a comfortable and dependable van at a super price. To learn more, go to www.doa.state.wi.us/vanpool

Metro Transit
Buses operate daily from 5:30 A. M. until midnight. Metro offers 31-day cards ($49) and 10-ride passes ($12). Metro also provides Park N Ride lots/service at Sherman Plaza, Glendale, and No. Transfer Point. To learn more, go to Metro Transit at: www.cityofmadison.com/metro

Park- N- Ride Lots
Free parking on the periphery of the Madison area allow commuters to avoid congestion and stage their carpool from park n ride lots. To learn more, go to the State of Wisconsin DOT at: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/parkride/index.htm

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Search Outside Resources Ride Options Information Contact Us HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm 121 S. Pinckney St., Suite 400 Madison, WI 53703 Tel: (608) 266-4336 Fax: (608) 261-9967 Email: MPO	Commuter Options What are the options? Carpools Sharing the drive saves wear and tear, and is door-to-door. You help reduce congestion, pollution, and most commuters save over $1,500/yr. Bicycling and Walking You’re independent and can combine ped./bike commuting with other alternatives like Metro Transit because all buses are equipped with bike racks. To learn more, you can go to the City of Madison Bicycle and Pedestrian Portal at http://www.cityofmadison.com/trafficEngineering/bicycling.cfm State Vanpools For commuters with longer distances over 70 vans are operated by the State of Wisconsin to provide most areas with service in a comfortable and dependable van at a super price. To learn more, go to www.doa.state.wi.us/vanpool Metro Transit Buses operate daily from 5:30 A. M. until midnight. Metro offers 31-day cards ($49) and 10-ride passes ($12). Metro also provides Park N Ride lots/service at Sherman Plaza, Glendale, and No. Transfer Point. To learn more, go to Metro Transit at: www.cityofmadison.com/metro Park- N- Ride Lots Free parking on the periphery of the Madison area allow commuters to avoid congestion and stage their carpool from park n ride lots. To learn more, go to the State of Wisconsin DOT at: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/parkride/index.htm