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19B – Base of UCSC via Bay

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2026 Transit Equity Day

In recognition of Transit Equity Day, Santa Cruz METRO local routes, Highway 17 Express, and ParaCruz service will be fare-free on Wednesday, February 4. This free fare day honors the legacy of Rosa Parks and highlights METRO's commitment to equitable, accessible transportation for all. Regular schedules in effect.

Route(s): 3A

Murray St IB(West) Closure, March 2025

Due to the Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, Route 3A Inbound (Capitola Mall to Downtown) will operate on a detour starting March 24, 2025, until further notice. The 3A will continue on 7th Ave to Capitola Road, to Soquel Dr, to Seabright Ave, to Broadway returning to normal routing. Please be prepared for additional detours as the project progresses. Visit https://rt.scmetro.org for METRO Real-Time tracking.

River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
Bay & Mission
High & Bay Dr (UCSC – Main Gate)
12:47pm 12:57pm 1:03pm*
1:17pm 1:27pm 1:33pm*
1:47pm 1:57pm 2:03pm*
2:17pm 2:27pm 2:33pm*
2:47pm 2:57pm 3:03pm*
3:17pm 3:27pm 3:33pm*
3:47pm 3:57pm 4:03pm*
4:17pm 4:26pm 4:30pm*
4:47pm 4:56pm 5:00pm*
5:17pm 5:26pm 5:30pm*
5:47pm 5:56pm 6:00pm*
6:17pm 6:26pm 6:30pm*
6:47pm 6:56pm 7:00pm*
7:17pm 7:26pm 7:30pm*
Bay Dr & High
Bay & Mission (Bay View School)
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
12:49pm 12:53pm 1:13pm
1:20pm 1:24pm 1:44pm
1:50pm 1:54pm 2:14pm
2:23pm 2:27pm 2:47pm
2:53pm 2:57pm 3:17pm
3:19pm 3:23pm 3:43pm
3:49pm 3:53pm 4:13pm
4:19pm 4:23pm 4:43pm
4:49pm 4:53pm 5:13pm
5:19pm 5:23pm 5:43pm
5:49pm 5:53pm 6:13pm
6:19pm 6:23pm 6:43pm
6:49pm 6:53pm 7:12pm
7:18pm 7:22pm 7:41pm

*Outbound Route 19B passengers arriving at High & Bay are permitted to stay on the bus as it changes to an inbound Route 18B to Downtown.