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Route(s): 18, 19, 20, 11

Hagar Dr Closed 6/22-6/26

Beginning June 22, 2026, through June 26, 2026, Hagar Drive will be closed to all traffic daily 7am-5p. METRO buses will not serve any stops along Hagar Drive during this time. All service will detour via Coolidge Drive in both directions. Please plan accordingly. Track your bus at https://rt.scmetro.org or download the Transit App.

Route(s): 3B

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 3B Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: The Brommer & 17th Ave stop outbound to Capitola Mall (Stop ID 1267) will be discontinued.

Route(s): All

World Cup Event Service

Special Service on June 16, 19, & 22: One late night round trip will be added for the 8:00pm & 9:00pm FIFA World Cup soccer matches at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium). The northbound trip will depart River Front Transit Center at 11:30pm and will not serve Scotts Valley. The return trip will depart San Jose Diridon at 12:30am and will serve Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz. On 6/16, an additional northbound trip will depart Santa Cruz at 12:50am, and return from Diridon Station at 1:50am.

Route(s): 18, 18B, 19, 19B

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Routes 18/18B & 19/19B Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: UCSC loop trips will run at 30-minute peak frequency rather than 15 minutes. Routes 18B & 19B will provide service every 30 minutes to the base of campus. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. Weekdays: Routes 18 & 19 will operate on a single Mon-Fri schedule, not separate MWF and TTh schedules.

Route(s): 40, 41

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 40 & 41 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Cedar & Cathcart (Stop ID 2303) is out of service due to library construction. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 34

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 34 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Service to Scotts Valley High will not operate in the Summer until the school year begins August 6.

Route(s): 2

Stop 1899 Temporary Relocation

Effective April 14, 2026, Stop 1899 at Water & N Branciforte (inbound to Santa Cruz) has been temporarily relocated due to nearby construction. The temporary stop is located further up the hill, before the intersection, at approximately 1007 Water Street. Thank you for your patience.

Route(s): 35, 35X

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 35/35X Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Two inbound 35X trips (6:10pm from Country Club and 6:34pm from Mountain Store) will become Route 35 trips to provide service to and from Scotts Valley Dr. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 2, 2N

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 2/2N Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 1

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 1 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Select late night trips will begin at the Boardwalk (Cliff & Beach) at 8:45pm, 9:45pm, and 10:45 prior to starting the regular trip at River Front 15 minutes later. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 17

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 17 Spring Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

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Current News Releases

  • Santa Cruz METRO and SMART to Host 2nd Annual Senior Celebration Dinner

    Santa Cruz METRO and SMART to Host 2nd Annual Senior Celebration Dinner  For Immediate ReleaseDate: Tuesday, June 15, 2026Contact: Danielle Frost(831) 420-2550dfrost@scmetro.org Santa Cruz, CA (June 15, 2026)— Santa Cruz METRO, in partnership with SMART Local 0023, will host the 2nd Annual Senior Celebration Dinner on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Harvey…

  • Santa Cruz METRO to Provide Special Service for FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches

    Santa Cruz METRO to Provide Special Service for FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches For Immediate ReleaseDate: Tuesday, June 9, 2026Contact: Danielle Frost(831) 420-2550dfrost@scmetro.org Santa Cruz, CA (June 9, 2026)— Santa Cruz METRO will provide special late-night Highway 17 Express service for select FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at Levi’s Stadium, helping riders travel between Santa…

  • Santa Cruz METRO Celebrates Earth Day with Free Fares and Community Events

    Santa Cruz METRO Celebrates Earth Day with Free Fares and Community Events For Immediate Release Date: April 07, 2026 Contact: Danielle Frost (831) 420-2550 dfrost@scmetro.org Santa Cruz, CA (April 07, 2026): The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is celebrating Earth Day by offering free fares countywide on all fixed-route, ParaCruz, and Highway 17 Express…

  • Santa Cruz METRO Celebrates National Transit Employee Appreciation Day

    Santa Cruz METRO Celebrates National Transit Employee Appreciation Day For Immediate Release Date: March 12, 2026 Contact: Danielle Frost (831) 420-2550 dfrost@scmetro.org Public invited to share messages of appreciation for METRO employees online. Santa Cruz, CA (March 12, 2026) – The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) will celebrate National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on Wednesday, March 18, recognizing the dedicated employees who keep Santa…

  • Santa Cruz METRO CEO Appointed to California Transit Association Executive Committee

    Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) CEO Corey Aldridge has been appointed to the California Transit Association (CTA) Executive Committee, representing mid-sized transit operators across the state through the 2027 term.

  • METRO Launches Free Seabright Shuttle

    Santa Cruz, CA (Jan. 23, 2026): Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is introducing the Seabright Shuttle, a free, flexible, curb-to-curb microtransit pilot service designed to support residents, employees, and visitors traveling within Santa Cruz’s Seabright neighborhood during the Murray Street Bridge Retrofit Project.

  • METRO Offers Free Fares on February 4th in Honor of Transit Equity Day

    Santa Cruz, CA (Jan. 22, 2026): Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is proud to announce that all bus service will be free to riders countywide on Wednesday, February 4, in recognition of Transit Equity Day—a national day of action that affirms public transit as a civil right and essential public good.

Archive News Releases

2026-04-15 Santa Cruz METRO Celebrates Earth Day with Free Fares and Community Events
2025-11-26 Santa Cruz METRO Hosts Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive
2025-10-28 Santa Cruz METRO Honored with Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
2025-10-07 METRO Wins 2025 STAR Award for “One Ride at a Time” Campaign Video
2025-09-23 Santa Cruz METRO Offers Free Fares on California Clean Air Day
2025-09-17 Santa Cruz County Launches First-Ever “Week Without Driving” Campaign with Community Celebration at Capitola Mall
2025-09-16 METRO’s “One Ride at a Time” Campaign Wins APTA AdWheel Grand Award
2025-08-27 Santa Cruz METRO Announces Free Fares to the Santa Cruz County Fair
2025-07-29 Ride METRO for Free to the 2025 Watsonville Strawberry Festival
2025-05-06 Santa Cruz METRO CEO Corey Aldridge Appointed to APTA Board of Directors
2025-04-16 Santa Cruz METRO Supports Earth Day with Free Fares Countywide
2025-02-26 METRO’s “One Ride at a Time” Wins Big at the APTA AdWheel Awards
2024-11-19 METRO Stuff The Bus FoodDrive
2024-09-19-METRO_2024 C A Clean Air Day
2024-06-14 METRO ORAT CTF Award
2024-06-11 METRO Reimagine METRO Summer Service Press Release
2024-06-06 METRO Free Fares Big Basin Art Event
2024-05-22 METRO Reimagine METRO P1 Success Press Release
2024-05-14 METRO ORAT CAPIO Award
2024-05-07 METRO ORAT Hermes Awards
2024-04-10 METRO Earth Day Free Fares 1
2024-03-08 METRO Welcomes New CEO Corey Aldridge
2024-02-27 METRO YCF APTA Award
2024-02-21 METRO Welcomes MBARI To ORAT
2024-02-01 METRO Welcomes Kevin Lohman Owl To ORAT
2024-01-30 METRO Pacific Station Development
2024-01-19 METRO Annouces CEO Retirement
2023-01-13 ORAT News Relase
2023-01-26 METRO Free Fares TransitEquity
2023-01-27 METRO Launches Youth Ride Free Pilot Program
2023-01-30 METRO 30M Grant Win Funds METRO Projects
2023-03-07 METRO New Board Appointments
2023-03-15 METRO Spring Schedule
2023-03-22 METRO ORAT Event
2023-04-14 METRO EarthDay FreeFares
2023-04-07 METRO ORAT Event WrapUp
2023-04-24 METRO funding press rls(1)
2023-04-24 METRO funding press rls
2023-07-03 METRO FTA Funding to Support Zero Emissions Master Plan
2023-06-28 Santa Cruz Metro Rte 35 Big Basin Partnership
2023-09-01 METRO Free Fares To County Fair
2023-09 METRO 2023 CA Clean Air Day
2023-07-12 METRO Virtual Public Meeting Survey
2023-09-07 METRO Welcomes Jodi Frediania OrcaTo ORAT
2023-10-11 METRO Clean CA Grant Award
2023-09-27 METRO Reimagine METRO Phase 1
2023-09-22 METRO Hydrogen Bus Purchase Release
2023-11-15 METRO Wave Service Release Map
2023-10-20 METRO CA Regional Hydrogen Hub Release
2023-12-21 METRO AMBAG REAP 2.0
2023-12-15 METRO Reimagine Service Starts Dec21

2022-09-28 METRO 2022 CA Clean Air Day
2022-09-09 METRO Operator Recruitment
2022-09-08 METRO Free Fares To County Fair
2022-09-07 METRO Fall 2022 Schedule Free Fares1
2022-08-17 METRO Hwy17 Beach Service
2022-07-06 METRO Operator Recruitment Incentives
2022-06-08 METRO Free Fares Dump The Pump
2022-06-03 METRO Supports Pajaro Valley Levee
2022-05-26 METRO Panetta Federal Funding
2022-04-22 METRO Earth Day Free Fares
2022-04-19 METRO Mask Mandate Lifted
2022-03-25 METRO Welcomes New CEO GM

2021-11-23 METRO Stuff the Bus
2021-11-19 METRO CEO Announces Retirement
2021-09-23 METRO Recruitment Bonus
2021-09-09 METRO Fall Service
2021-09-01 METRO Watsonville Cirulator Route
2021-04-20 METRO Earth Day Free Electric Bus Fares
2021-04-16 METRO Cruz On Demand
2021-03-17 METRO Temp Fare Reduction
2021-02-22 METRO TSA Security Directive
2021-02-04 Greyhound Santa Cruz METRO
2021-01-26 METRO Additional COVID 19 Emergency Funding
2020-12-30 METRO Free Fares New Years
2020-12-10 Save Public Transit Release
2020-10-30 METRO Free Fares Election Day
2020-10-26 WTC Mural
2020-10-10 Prioritization of Public Transportation Workers COVID 19 Vaccine
2020-02-25 METRO Free Fares Covid Vaccinations
2020-02-19 Santa Cruz METRO Launches Overnight Parking App
2019-11-08 Santa Cruz METRO Honors Vets
2019-10-31 Paracruz Celebrates 15 Anniversary
2019-10-10 Santa Cruz METRO hosts booth at Open Streets
2019-09-06 Santa Cruz METRO Seeks New METRO Advisory Committee Members
2019-08-28 Santa Cruz METRO Hosts Public Hearing for Free Fare Program
2019-07-03 Fourth of July Service
2019-06-10 Public Hearing FY20 Budget
2019-06-03 MAC Vacancy Recruitment

Employee Spotlight

Meet RODEL Jardeleza

A ParaCruz Operator that always puts a smile on riders faces

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A mechanic, Jason, standing in front of a bus

Meet Jason Logiudice

A second generation METRO mechanic

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Meet Elmer Torres

The Heart Behind Santa Cruz METRO’s Facilities Team (Summer 2025 Headways)

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Meet Elmer Torres – The Heart Behind Santa Cruz METRO’s Facilities Team (Summer 2025 Headways)
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Meet Bonnie

A Bus Operator with a Poet’s Soul and a Rider’s Heart

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Meet Steven

ParaCruz Driver Bringing Compassion, Dedication, and a Smile

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Route BrochurES

Summer Service Route Brochures Now Available.

Highway 17 ExpressRoute 1Routes 2/2N & 73
Routes 3A & 3BRoutes 4/4W & 34Route 11
Route 16
(not operating during Summer)		Route 18Route 19
Routes 18B & 19BRoute 20Routes 34, 35/35X/35B
Routes 40 & 41Route 55Routes 72/72W & 75
Routes 74S & 78Route 79

Pickup copies at METRO Transit Centers, and select partner locations below:

LocationAddress
METRO Customer Service Center603 Front Street, Downtown Santa Cruz, CA 95060
METRO Watsonville Transit Center475 Rodriguez Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
METRO Admin Office110 Vernon St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Aptos Chamber of Commerce7605 Old Dominion Ct # A, Aptos, CA 95003
Aptos Library7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Boardwalk400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Boulder Creek Pharmacy13081 CA-9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Cabrillo College Admissions6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
Capitola Library2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010
Capitola Mall Transfer Center1855 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
Freedom Library2021 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, CA 95019
Holiday Inn Express1410 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
La Posada Retirement Community609 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Live Oak Family Resource Center1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Live Oak Senior Center1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)1101 Pacific Ave #250, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz Public Library224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
SC Hostel 321 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
UCSC 300 Parking Permit Building1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
UCSC International Students1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Unemployment Office2045 40th Ave Ste B, Capitola, CA 95010
Valley Transportation48 Brennan St.
SC Visitor Center303 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Watsonville City Hall250 Main StWatsonville, CA 95076
Watsonville Library275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA 95076
Watsonville SS Office180 Westgate Dr #301, Watsonville, CA 95076