Madison WI

Official City of Madison, Wisconsin website

Links to information on local government, services/city agencies, employment, transportation, local weather, local history, neighborhoods, culture, etc.
http://www.cityofmadison.com/

Madison Metro Web page

The Madison Metro system has routes throughout the city, including the downtown area as well as outlying areas and both the East and West Towne Mall. Use the Metro site to find route maps and schedules, the ride guide, ticket information, and more. Remember, for UW-Madison students a semester bus pass is included with the cost of student fees.
http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/

Parking around town

Finding a place to park in Madison can be a difficult and expensive endeavor. Remember - each student gets a free bus pass as part of student fees. Most students find that taking the bus is the best option - that is if walking or riding your bike is not possible. If you do have to drive downtown, here are a few ways to make the commute less expensive.
Look for Park & Ride locations on the outskirts of the city. If you commute from long distances you can park in these lots for free and hop on a Metro bus that will take you around the city - remember, the bus ride is free with your student bus pass.
Another option is to park at one of the shopping malls serviced by Metro buses.

• UW Parking info: http://www.civc.wisc.edu/gettingAround.php
• City of Madison Parking Info: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/parking/parking.html
• City of Madison Residential Area Permits: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/parking/residential.html
• Map of downtown parking facilities: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/parking/downtownMap.html

Madison.com

The website of Madison's two daily newspapers, the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times, as well as various community resources.
http://www.madison.com/

Madison neighborhoods

The section of the City of Madison web site with neighborhood information. Includes neighborhood maps, profiles and demographics, and information on how to join a neighborhood association. There's also information on which government officials represent each neighborhood.
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/neighborhoods/

Madison Public Library

As a Madison resident, Madison Public Library is your local public library, with nine locations in neighborhoods throughout the city. Madison Public Library is part of the South Central Library System, a cooperative network of public libraries in a seven county area.
http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org

Tenant Resource Center

The Tenant Resource Center (TRC) offers free counseling for tenants and landlords interested in learning more about their rental rights and responsibilities. Information on state and local rental laws and regulations and lease screening services are available at the TRC. TRC can also refer clients to other agencies when appropriate to assist them with their needs.
http://trc.studentorg.wisc.edu/

Downtown Madison, Inc.

Downtown Madison Inc. is committed to making our central city a united, vibrant, economically strong and socially healthy community. Accomplishing this mission will bring more people downtown to live, work, shop and recreate.
http://www.downtownmadison.org/

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