The Route 80 campus bus service will change Thursday, allowing University of Wisconsin-Madison students to avoid trekking up Bascom Hill.
The Route 80 Bus Route will run from Dayton to Lake Streets and will head west on University Avenue to Park Street instead of continuing on to Langdon Street, according to a statement from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The route then will follow Park Street to Observatory Drive and continue the regular route at Charter Street and Linden Drive.
Four stops on Lake and Langdon Streets will be closed, including Lake Street at University Avenue heading northbound, Lake at State Street northbound, Langdon at Lake Street heading westbound and Langdon at Park Street heading westbound.
Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said the changes will benefit students especially in the coming winter months.
“The quick path up Bascom once it starts getting icy will be a big help,” Resnick said.
