Tag Traffic
Full-scale emergency exercise planned for July 17
The Emergency Management Unit of the UW–Madison Police Department, along with support from university, city, county, state, and federal agencies will hold a full-scale exercise on Thursday, July 17th. Read More
Portion of North Park Street closed through August
As part of the State Street-Library Mall construction project, North Park Street will be closed to through traffic at State Street. Read More
Traffic tips for commencement and move-out
As thousands of UW–Madison students take part in commencement activities over the weekend of May 16-18, thousands more are moving out of their residence halls. Read More
Madison Metro buses returning to Bascom Hill
As construction at and around Memorial Union transitions to the next phase, the intersection at North Park Street and Langdon Street has reopened and will again accommodate Madison Metro campus bus routes, according to UW Transportation Services. Read More
Some campus streets partly closed for Madison Marathon this weekend
The UW–Madison Police Department is welcoming thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the country to the 2013 Madison Marathon on Sunday, and asks runners, residents and visitors to keep in mind that many downtown roads will have lane restrictions because of the race. Read More
Downtown streets to be closed for UW Homecoming Parade
Major downtown streets will be closed Friday, Oct. 11, for the annual UW Homecoming Parade presented by Lowe’s. Read More
Construction to affect campus traffic for summer
Two street construction projects will alter traffic in and around campus for most of the summer starting Tuesday, May 28 and continuing through August. Read More
Commencement and campus move-out traffic tips
Thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are moving out of their residence halls this week and thousands of others will be streaming to and from commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center. Read More
Section of North Park Street to reopen temporarily
Paving for the construction project at North Park Street and Langdon Street is scheduled to be completed today and North Park Street should reopen to two-way traffic Friday, April 26, barring weather or other issues. Read More
Memorial Union Terrace is open
The Memorial Union Terrace is open and the chairs have returned. An annual rite of spring in Madison, the iconic orange, green and yellow sunburst chairs’ arrival on signifies the official end to winter and a harbinger of sunny skies, warm breezes and great views of Lake Mendota. Read More
Street closure updates: Walnut Street, Park Street
A City of Madison storm sewer project will close Walnut Street south of the Campus Drive overpass starting Monday, April 14. Read More
Update: Construction damage closes part of Park Street through April 16
North Park Street is temporarily closed between Langdon Street and Observatory Drive due to construction activity that damaged an underground pipe. Read More
Officials urge avoiding Park Street near the Memorial Union on Friday
People are being asked to avoid North Park Street near the Memorial Union from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11. Read More
Recent Sightings: Rush hour
Pedestrians walk across an intersection along University Avenue against a backdrop of car lights and rush-hour traffic traveling through the heart of the campus at nightfall. Read More
Traffic lane on Lake Street closed for four weeks
The southbound lane in the 200 block of North Lake Street will be closed through Friday, Dec. 14, so that the old Gordon Commons can be demolished. Read More
Downtown streets to be closed for UW Homecoming Parade Oct. 26
Some major downtown Madison streets will be closed for several hours on Friday, Oct. 26 for the annual University of Wisconsin Homecoming Parade. Read More
Traffic advisory: Langdon Street utility construction
Langdon Street from Lake Street to Park Street is reduced to one lane of traffic westbound and the eastbound lane has been closed for utility construction. Read More
Ironman Wisconsin will affect campus traffic on Sunday, Sept. 9
Ironman Wisconsin will take place Sunday, Sept. 9 and the event's running course involves several campus and city streets as well as the university's Howard Temin Lakeshore Path. Read More
Campus prepares for residence hall move-in
The bulk of more than 7,100 students will be moving into university residence halls on campus on Wednesday, Aug. 29, and Thursday, Aug. 30. Read More
UW Hospital and Clinics traffic advisory from June 14-29
From June 14 to 29, concrete replacement construction is taking place on the drive approaching the main entrance of UW Hospital and Clinics. Read More