New Moped Parking System Addresses Challenges
Increasing moped popularity on and around campus has created new challenges for safety, intra-campus travel, and enforcement. UW–Madison Transportation Services has established a new moped parking system to address these challenges. The purpose is to ensure the safety of both moped users and the campus community. The new system is effective September 1, 2012.
Changes to moped parking include designated parking lots for each permit, several all-access lots where any permit is valid during the day, and all lots being open and accessible with any valid permit after 4:30 p.m. each day. Having an assigned lot associated with a permit will allow moped users to avoid driving to different lots to find an open stall. It will also reduce motorized intra-campus travel during the day. Mopeds — as with other motorized vehicles — should be used only for commuting to and from campus. All students are encouraged to walk, bike, or ride the campus bus while on campus.
The selection of assigned lots is on a first-come, first-served basis. Moped users who live on campus will have the first chance to select lots near their residence halls. Beginning August 1, 2012, users can apply for the $120 permit on the Transportation Services website.
View the new moped parking policy and lot map online. For parking-related questions, please contact Transportation Services Customer Service at customerservice@fpm.wisc.edu or 608-263-6667.