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), started  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 is better to breathe than polluted air.
  
  
• Campus is pretty. Parking lots are ugly.
  
  
• Drunk driving is beyond stupid and rude. Drunk bus riding? It still can be obnoxious, but it's better than driving.
  
  
• Metro Monthly Passes are expensive. ASM Bus Passes are a good deal.
  
  
• Metro routes will take you to campus.
  
  
• Metro routes will take you around campus.
  
  
• Metro routes will take you around of Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg and the Town of Madison.
  
  
• Metro routes won't take you to Milwaukee, Chicago or Minneapolis. Sorry 'bout that.
  
  
• 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 but there are limits. Please see our FAQ Page to learn more.

Fall 2009 Passes are available through December 23 at StudentPrint, located in the  Student Activity Center, 333 East Campus Mall 3rd floor.

 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. Or if you prefer call Metro Customer Service 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 those.

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.