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Ticketed near my office with an s pass!

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No available (or clearly explained) loading areas at event venues

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No available (or clearly explained) loading areas at event venues

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Reserved an S pass for an event on campus, and all S pass spots were full

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Some of my staff who work 24/7 shifts got put on waitlists for parking.

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Some of my staff who work 24/7 shifts got put on waitlists for parking.

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At 2024 Academic Staff Institute last week, at the West Campus Plan session, they emphasized that parking likely will not get better in the coming years -- to emphasize public transit, to use space for other purposes, etc.

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Ramp closed unexpectedly for "special event" without warning

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Ramp closed unexpectedly for "special event" without warning

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Lot 20 is free on weekends, and I held a big event at the Discovery Building across the street. I had directed all attendees and volunteers to that lot for free parking. When I arrived day-of at 7 am, the (empty) lot was locked and the screen said "full." Turns out it was closed for a (different) special event, but even though I had checked in with transportation services, there was no way for me to know.

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Lake Street side of State Street parking ramp closure makes parking for guests much more challenging. 

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Lake Street side of State Street parking ramp closure makes parking for guests much more challenging. 

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Parking lots full near us/not accessible for guests

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We host 40,000 prospective and admitted students and guests annually, and there is extremely limited parking for them. When we host large-scale events, which is often, there is no way to "rent out" entire lots like Athletics is able to do. It's a huge problem for our guests who we want to enroll at this university!

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We are already asked to do so much (that goes largely unseen) so having to absorb these additional stressors and often personal costs is just one more straw we have to deal with, usually silently

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Wisconsin Union catering team that catered our event didn't have their own S pass, so I let them borrow ours - and they accidentally took off with ours!

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Encourage multiple modes of transportation

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Encourage multiple modes of transportation

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Share information with event participants on all transportation options. For example, share more than just a parking location. Share nearest bus stop and route names, bicycle racks available, etc. Encourage attendees to take the bus, walk, bike, park further away and take bus/bike/walk, carpool, if able. This allows more space for parking close to the event for those with disabilities or vendors.

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When guests can't find parking before an event, they arrive rushed, frustrated, and sometimes furious. This doesn't set a good tone for our events and starts our guest experience out in a negative way.

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Is this an option? Anyone ever tried this?

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If guest parking gets bungled, we look very unprofessional/unprepared, especially to VIP speakers who are impacted (and often are promised parking)

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If guest parking gets bungled, we look very unprofessional/unprepared, especially to VIP speakers who are impacted (and often are promised parking)

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This would only work if you aren't unloading a lot. There are a lot of UW lots that you could park in using your UW Parking pass M-F after 4:30pm or all day Saturday and Sunday. This isn't a solution for guests, but works for hosts and faculty that might be attending. This includes lots near both Unions.

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We rent fleet vehicles and it helps us load and unload. People question what we're doing less.. If I show up in my personal car sometimes people wonder why I'm using an S pass

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Events are part of my job and are used to further mission of my department, school, and UW - parking should be viewed as a necessary job tool.

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It hurt hiring for applicants this year on West Campus

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It hurt hiring for applicants this year on West Campus

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Personal cost to the guest/visitors/vendors. 

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Personal cost to the guest/visitors/vendors. 

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Sometimes when value permits are ordered for lots that fill up on event days, there are no spots for people who have value permits and the money is wasted/people cannot park close to events.

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Illustrate with examples what a huge issue this is

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Illustrate with examples what a huge issue this is

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If we collect these anecdotal issues, costs, etc. and then scale up based on the average number of events and guests we host, it becomes obvious how huge and far-reaching this is. Maybe that will help them see that it's not a series of anomalies but rather a systemic problem to be fixed.

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Severe limitations for patients at UW Hospital 

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Severe limitations for patients at UW Hospital 

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"West Side campus parking is in crisis—things are out of control. We need to be creative in looking at different options/ideas."

Means that we avoid hosting meetings on the west side because we don't want to exacerbate the healthcare schools/colleges' issues.

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Union South - was presenting at a booth and trying to carry all of the materials, but Lot 80 was full. Drove around looking for an open lot & ended up in Lot 17. It would be nice for presenters to have parking handled.

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Some units have staff who have been on waitlist for long time (e.g., started employment in September and still don’t have parking) and it’s causing retention issues. Staff are experiencing higher expenses than they were anticipating when accepting their positions.

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I am on west campus and they are looking at moving the fields to Lot 60 with the redevelopment and losing all the spots when we have staff that are on waiting list for parking. This is a major problem for holding on campus events. Budgeting for a shuttle for an event on campus add cost. Then they couldn't leave from the event and then head to the airport to leave after the meeting.

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Possible to rent WFAA lot?

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We've had to take large events off campus to accommodate parking, which means money that is not flowing to campus venues, caterers, etc. Also, taking things off campus doesn't help build a bond to UW.

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Parking tickets issued to caterers while loading

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Parking tickets issued to caterers while loading

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I've had to eat the cost of parking tickets issued to caterers while they were in the process of unloading for an event. This was in a spot where there was no clear loading zone so they pulled onto the sidewalk, flashers on. I asked TS what my options were and all they could offer me was that i could use my own freebie to waive a parking ticket for the year.

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There are a ton of issues with staff across campus. We don’t have enough stalls for the number of people we have. Encourage outreach to Tanara Teal-Tate or Patrick Kass to talk about options and to express concerns.

As you make offers to candidates, advocate for staff to look at other options, such as off-campus providers. The more Transportation hears from us, the more response we may get. How they have managed this year has been disappointing.

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I have just started helping with an event in Union South. The process for parking has been: event planners reserving/purchasing parking passes in Lot 80 and another to hand out to attendees/speakers. This mostly has worked out without too many complaints, but the point of contention comes because they are physical passes that need to be handed out. In the past, EP's have tried mailing them out to attendees, speakers, and exhibitors in advance but that leaves room for people to forget them. Instead, we have a student volunteer wait in the U area in front of the venue and handing out the passes to people in cars and then they go to park. It seems small compared to others' problems, but it would be interesting to see if there is any movement to have a mobile pass that could be emailed out in advance.

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Henry Mall: having same problem. Transportation Services says there is more demand for Flex passes because of remote work and limited flex options. But people don’t want to pay for a full pass if they are not coming in every day.

Engineering: Not enough parking for faculty AND grad students.

We have an opportunity to look at modifying how we administer parking. We have evening/weekend passes, why not have Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday passes? We are doing that sort of thing with office space.

We should look at the possibility of sharing passes between individuals – one pass for two license plates, for example.

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I know that parking is very often necessary, but I also really want to think about what we can do to also help attendees choose more sustainable options - bussing, biking, walking, carpooling, etc. Madison is so full of cars and the UW is a place where we can work towards a less car-centric culture.

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We are also looking at offsite locations for our events due to the parking issues.

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Opportunity to look at modifying how we administer parking. We have evening/weekend passes, why not have Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday passes? We are doing that sort of thing with office space.

Look at the possibility of sharing passes between individuals – one pass for two license plates, for example.

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Need justification to moving off campus for events?

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Need justification to moving off campus for events?

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some schools and colleges seem to require a justification for use of off campus venues. Is parking an appropriate justification?

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Electric Cargo bike for hauling supplies

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Electric Cargo bike for hauling supplies

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What if EPG had a reservable Electric cargo bike we could use to haul supplies? Usually bike parking is easy to get right where we need to go.

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Does anyone know if campus plans to open a new park and ride on the West Side? This would most likely help cut down on people driving themselves, which could help open up spots for events that happen during the week.

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Add S-parking spots to the room reservation system in 15min. increments so you can be guaranteed a S-spot.

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or designated approved sign-- event people to drop off at this time or this date...

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Special UW-Madison event services vehicle for event producers. 

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Special UW-Madison event services vehicle for event producers. 

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share a vehicle among our group?

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Encourage venues and/or Transportation Services to see this as customer service and a selling point. Having a parking spot included as part of events of x number of people or more could be a great selling point. In a non-campus setting I've never encountered not being able to park (at least to load/unload) at a venue, even in dense downtown areas with difficult parking.

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University Staff Congress

University Faculty Congress

CTC staff congress - Shane Burgess

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Park and Ride locations by UW, Madison Metro, and DOT. 

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UW park and ride permits are a low-cost option for employees to park off campus and use alternative forms of transportation to get the rest of the way to campus. One park and ride location is currently available:

Lot 202 is serviced by a park and ride shuttle that drops off at designated stops around campus. A UW park and ride permit is required to use the shuttle.

Find permit information and how to apply on the permit types and information page. Park and ride permit rules and additional details can be found in the park and ride policy.
For questions about Lot 202 park and ride shuttle service, call the Badger Park and Ride Supervisor at (608) 310-4864.
All other questions or comments about UW park and ride shuttle service should be sent to tdm@fpm.wisc.edu.

Park for free and ride Madison Metro to your destination. Complimentary bicycle parking is also available. Check the Madison Metro website for complete and up-to-date park and ride lot details, route information, and service schedules.

Dutch Mill
Hwy. 12 & 18/Hwy. 51
227 parking spaces
Served byRoute L
West lot: 7-day parking limit for all stalls not marked as 30-minute
East lot: Daily parking in the northern rows closest to Metro bus stop. 7-day parking in remaining rows.

Sun Prairie
Reiner Rd. and O'Keeffe Ave. South of Reiner Rd. Hwy 151 exit.
73 parking spaces
Served by RoutesA, S, and W

American Center
East Park Blvd.
141 parking spaces
Route A stops one block to the west of this location on American Pkwy.
Vehicles may remain parked at this lot for 48 hours

Intersection of US 18/151/Old PB (2565 Old PB Co. Road)
Served by Routes55 and 75
Cars may remain parked at this lot for 48 hours

Madison Metro employee bus passes
The above park-and-rides are served by Madison Metro bus routes.

UW and UW affiliate employees may be eligible for a discounted employee bus pass. See the campus and city bus routes page for additional bus information.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) manages the following locations, which provide free parking. Madison Metro does not serve these lots, but they make good carpool meeting spots or bike hubs. For more details visit the DOT's Park and Ride page.

Locations

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Many faculty, staff, students, and visitors inquire about transportation options, but feel they are too far away to avoid driving alone. Park and rides are a perfect solution to save money and relieve parking congestion on campus. UW Transportation Services maintains two park and ride locations: Park and Wingra (Lot 202) and University Crossing (Lot 203).