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Route(s): 3A

Route 3A Detour, Bridge Closure

Due to the ongoing Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, Route 3A is operating on adjusted routing in both directions. This routing is now reflected in METRO's standard schedules. Visit https://scmetro.org/seabrightshuttle for more information about the Seabright Shuttle. Service on Seabright Avenue will return when construction allows. Riders are encouraged to check current routing and stop locations on the Routes & Schedules page, use the Transit App for trip planning and real-time information and alerts, or visit rt.scmetro.org.

Headways Spring cover. Last Issue

View the Spring Issue

New route brochures and real-time tools are coming Summer 2026.

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free fares for earth day

Free Fares Countywide April 22

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Inside METRO, Meet Jason:

A Lead Mechanic Keeping METRO Moving for 25 years

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SC Metro employees standing in front of One Ride at a Time bus in parking lot.

transit employee appreciation day

Join us in celebrating the amazing METRO employees who help keep Santa Cruz County moving

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Operating spring Service

View METRO’s Spring Schedule

Learn MorE
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new route brochures coming summer 2026

Headways will be discontinued Summer 2026. Real time tools are available now and new route brochures will be released in Summer.

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One ride at a time

Protecting our extraordinary natural resources by simply riding the bus

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tap2cruz

Contactless fare payment technology for riders in coming Summer 2026. Use your contactless bank card or mobile wallet.

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Our Goals

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Leading the Change

Our goal is to be 100% emissions-free by 2037.
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Connecting the Region

Our goal is to increase transit ridership to 7 million trips per year by 2028.
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Building Community

Our goal is to provide 175 new affordable housing units in Santa Cruz and Watsonville by 2033.

Explore Santa Cruz County

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COLLEGES,
UNIVERSITIES
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LIBRARIES
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Essential Services
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Transportation