Downtown Madison Public Parking Ramps
Ramps closest to MATC Downtown Education Center
#5 State Street Capitol Ramp
Across Carroll Street from MATC Downtown Education Center
# 3 Overture Center Ramp
Only 2 blocks west of MATC Downtown Education Center
#1 Capitol Square North Ramp
Only 2 blocks east on Dayton Street. |
PUBLIC PARKING RAMPS*
*Operated by the city of Madison
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Additional Information
Telephone — 266-4761 (TTY: 257-9623)
7:30 am – 4:15 pm, Monday-Friday
www.cityofmadison.com/parking/parking.html
Hourly parking rates are posted at the entrance and exit of each facility and are subject to change.
Monthly Parking is available at some locations. Call 267-8752 for information on rates, locations and availability.
Parking Meters in lots and ramps are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Meter rates vary and are posted on each meter.
New revenue collection equipment allowing parkers with cash or credit card have been installed at all City Parking Ramps
Other Parking Options
Street Meters
Street meters are located throughout the central area. Watch for signs designating loading/unloading areas or tow-away zones during rush hours.
CAUTION:
Metered parking on Johnson Street is available from 9:00 am. - 3:00 pm.
After 3:00 pm, cars will be ticketed and towed.
Do not park along Johnson Street between 7:00 - 9:00 am and 3:00 - 5:30 pm weekdays!
Generally vehicles are towed around the corner to Wisconsin Avenue; call 266-4260 or non-emergency number of the Police Department for location of towed vehicles. Report any malfunctioning meters by calling 266-4761; make sure you have your meter number and license plate number.
Private Parking
There are limited private parking options in the Downtown area. For instance, there are several vertical parking structures nearby. The price for monthly parking could be a bargain if shared by a carpool.
Free 2 hour Parking
There is free two-hour parking on the streets east of the Downtown Education Center, north of Johnson Street; watch for the signs. $20 tickets are issued for parking over time limit.
Bicycling
Madison has an extensive system of bike routes, including designated sidewalks, streets, bike/bus-only lanes, and separated bike paths. Bikeway maps are available from the Madison Transportation Agency. The City of Madison requires bicycles to be registered, which may be done at any city fire station, at the City Treasurer's office or online at www.madisonpay.com. Bicycle racks are available on the Johnson Street, Wisconsin Avenue and Dayton Street sides of the building.
NOTE: Bicycles are NOT allowed inside the Downtown Education Center.
Rideshare
Sharing the ride to work or school can be an inexpensive, energy efficient, and an ecological alternative to driving alone. Vanpools provide an economical means of transportation for persons commuting over 20 miles to Madison. Carpool name matching services are available through the Dane County Ridesharing Coordinator and State of Wisconsin Trans Plan Coordinator. Local newspapers publish free ads for persons wishing to form carpools. For more information on vanpools or carpools, call 266-RIDE (7233), or consult the City of Madison website www.cityofmadison.com/rideshare.
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Metro Transit
Call: 266-4466 (TDD 267-1143) or e-mail mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com for all your Metro trip planning needs.
Check out routes and schedules and plan your trip online at www.mymetrobus.com
Downtown to Truax:
Catch Metro Routes 6 or 20. Be sure to catch the bus with “MATC” flashing in the marquee.
Downtown to Commercial Avenue Tech Center:
Catch Metro Routes 4,27, 29, 56, 57
Ride Guides
Metro Ride Guides are available from the rack adjacent to the Transportation and Parking bulletin board in the first floor Carroll Street hall. Also, most buses carry a stock on board. Call Metro's Customer Service Center at 266-4466 (TDD: 267-1143).
Park and Ride
Park & Ride lots are available for commuters who wish to park their cars at the periphery of Madison and continue their trip to downtown by bus; see Metro Ride Guides and map in the first floor Carroll Street hall or call the Metro Customer Service Center (see number above). A new Park & Ride is available next to the North Transfer Point. Park for free & ride Metro to both Campuses.
Fares on the Madison Metro website
Rates of fare vary and exact change is needed before boarding the bus. Also available are Metro's Fare$avers, which are discounted prepaid fare options.
Metro Fare $avers can be purchased at several locations throughout greater Madison. Check the sales outlet list in the back of the Metro Ride Guide in the first floor Carroll Street hall. Buy passes and tickets online: www.mymetrobus.com
NOTE: The DTEC Bookstore is a Metro Sales Outlet.
Ride the Metro Transit Bus anywhere in Madison with your MATC OneCard!
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Building Entrances
Doors on the Dayton Street and Wisconsin Avenue entrances are equipped for handicapped use with automatic opening actuators. The Wisconsin Avenue doors are locked after 5:00 pm.
Disabled Parking
Marked disabled parking is available at street level in the State Street Capitol Ramp. Stalls are located along the Dayton and Johnson Street sides of the ramp. (Enter via Johnson Street or Dayton Street – there is no access to these spaces from the Carroll Street entrances.)
Marked disabled parking is also available on levels 2-5 in the Pay-On-Foot portion of the ramp, adjacent to the elevators. (Enter via the Carroll Street entrances.) Persons using these spaces will be required to pay applicable parking fees.
Vehicles properly displaying a valid DIS license plate or hangtag issued by Wisconsin (or any other state) are granted the following parking privileges provided the person with the disability is in the vehicle when the vehicle is being parked.
- Exemption from time limitations in parking places with a 30-minute or more limits. (Does not include parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities that have a posted time limit.)
- Exemption from payment in metered parking places with 30 minute or more limit. (Does not include payment collected by parking cashiers or at pay stations.)
For information about disabled license plates or permits, contact the Wisconsin DOT at 266-3041 voice or 264-8703 TTY between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Metro Bus Services
Metro routes are accessible to people using a mobility aid. Metro also offers paratransit service to eligible people with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route Metro service. Call 266-4466 or e-mail mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com (TTY 267-1143) for more information on paratransit service.
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Miscellaneous Issues
Loading area limited to 15-minute parking is available on Dayton Street. An outside phone is provided to assist with access for unloading in the shipping and receiving area on the Dayton Street side. Persons can call ahead, 258-2300 to arrange assistance in unloading, if needed.
Note: Loading zones are to be used for loading and unloading, ONLY! Loading zones are patrolled and Madison Police will ticket violators.
Downtown Students Parking at MATC Truax Campus
If you are taking courses only at the Downtown Education Center and would like to access student activities and services at the Truax campus, you can purchase a student parking sticker($5.00+tax subject to change) that entitles you to park in any student parking area at Truax between Wright/Hoffman/Pearson Streets. This sticker can be purchased in the Truax parking office in Rm 129G and vehicle information (make, model, license plate number is required.
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