Degree credit students taking at least one on-site class at Madison campuses are eligible for an unlimited ride bus pass.
Pick up your bus pass at the Student Life Office at the Truax or Goodman South campuses.
The City of Madison operates a fleet of 200 buses that serve Madison and eight suburban communities. Learn more about City of Madison Metro Transit services including routes and schedules, mobile apps, and more.
How To Get a Bus Pass
Requirements:
- Students enrolled in on-campus, degree-credit courses can receive a free bus pass.
- If you are taking non-degree, non-credit, or all online courses, you may purchase a commuter bus pass for $50 at the Truax Campus Bookstore, you will need to bring your receipt to the Student Life Office (room B1260) to obtain your bus pass. Or you will need to pay $50 at the Goodman South Campus front desk during open hours.
Process:
- Visit the Student Life Office at the Goodman South (room 109) or Truax (room B1260) campuses.
- Show your Madison College OneCard to the staff member issuing your bus pass. You will need a OneCard to receive a bus pass.
- The staff member assisting you will write your name on the top line of the bus pass in permanent marker.
- You will then be asked to fill in either your phone number, e-mail address, or Student ID number on the second line of the bus pass in front of the staff member issuing the card.
Always make sure you have your OneCard with your bus pass, you might be asked to show it to the bus driver when you board the bus.
I Lost My Bus Pass. Can I Get a New One?
Students may report a lost, stolen, damaged, or malfunctioning bus pass in the following Madison College locations:
Goodman South Campus
- Student Life Office, Room 109, 608.606.1771
Truax Campus
- Student Life Office, Room B1260, 608.246.6224
There is no charge for the replacement of a lost or stolen bus pass.
Madison College students may receive one bus pass replacement per semester. As soon as a bus pass is reported lost or stolen, it is deactivated in the system and can no longer be used.
Students who lose their replacement bus pass will need to purchase future ride passes from Metro Transit.
Where to Get Route and Schedule Information
Go to the Metro Transit website to find up-to-date information about routes, schedules, transfer locations, park-and-ride locations, and the rank-n-roll system for bikes.
The website includes an interactive feature called How To Ride – Trip Planner, which allows you to input the departing location and the travel destination. The site will provide locations and times for your trip(s).
Students may also pick up copies of the Metro System Map and the Ride Guide at various locations on and off-campus.
Metro Transit Help for New Users
Metro Transit has many online riding tips, including the How To Ride – Trip Planner on the City of Madison Metro Transit website.
The trip planner is available 24/7 and informs you of departure and arrival locations and times, including transfer information.
Please speak with representatives from the Madison College Student Senate about any transit-related issues. The Student Senate is located at the Truax room B1260H. You can also contact Student Senate at 608.246.6107 or senate@madisoncollege.edu.