One of the perks of being a student at UW-Madison is an ASM Bus Pass, good for unlimited rides on Metro, Madison's local bus and paratransit system.

Your student government,  The Associated Students of Madison (ASM), initiated this program because

• Having a car near campus is really a hassle.
• Having a car ON campus is next to impossible.
• $now Emergencies=parking tickets=$$$$$$$
• Clean air, good. Polluted air, bad.
  
• Campus is pretty. Parking lots are ugly.
• Drunk driving is SO bad. Drunk bus riding? Still obnoxious, but better than driving.
  
• Metro Monthly Passes are expensive. ASM Bus Passes are a good deal.
• Metro routes go to campus.
• Metro routes travel ON campus.
  
• Metro covers almost all of Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg and the Town of Madison.
• Metro customer service reps know how to get where you need to go.
  

Almost all UW students are eligible to pick up an ASM Bus Pass; however there are some limits. Please see our FAQ Page to learn more.

Spring/Summer 2009 Passes are available at StudentPrint's new home on the third floor of the new Student Activity Center, 333 East Campus Mall. For details on Spring/Summer Passes, click the link. 

Madison Metro serves Madison and some nearby cities seven days a week from the early morning until late evening. Maps and schedules for every bus route are available online, and there is an interactive page where you can fill in your location and destination and find the best route and schedule for you. It will even show you a map of where to get on and off the bus, and what time the bus will pick you up and drop you off.

Some schedules changed slightly on December 2. The new schedule is available online, at bus pass distribution sites, and on Madison Metro Buses.

Paper versions of Metro maps and schedules are available at StudentPrint and on all the buses as well. If you would prefer to talk to a live human being, call Metro Customer Service during business hours at 266-4466 (TTY: 267-1143).

Paratransit Service
Your ASM Bus Pass is also good for paratransit services, which are transportation services adapted to the special needs of people with temporary or long-term disabilities. Click here for more information and the application form.

UW and UW Hospital, and Emeritus Employees have their own pass program. If you are not eligible for an ASM Pass, you might qualify for one of these. Get the basic information here.

Frequently Asked Questions about the ASM Bus Pass
Every web site requires at least one FAQ page. Here you will find information about eligibility, lost and stolen passes, etc.