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35B – Big Basin Redwoods State Park

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

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 19

Route 19 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: Will operate on separate Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday schedules (like Route 16) to account for different class schedules/passing periods. The 7:00am departure from River Front Transit Center will be adjusted to 7:04am.

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

2026 Santa Cruz Mile Race

Due to The Santa Cruz Mile road race event running through downtown Santa Cruz from approximately 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on March 15, riders should expect bus delays and temporary route detours near Pacific Avenue and nearby streets. Please allow extra travel time. Download the Transit App for real-time information.

Route(s): 3B, 3A

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 3B

Weekdays/Weekends: The timepoint for 7th Ave & Capitola Rd will be adjusted three minutes earlier for all outbound trips from River Front Transit Center.

Route(s): 34

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 34

Route 34 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: The 2:40pm departure from Scotts Valley Transit Center will depart five minutes later at 2:45pm.

Route(s): 35X, 35

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 35X

Route 35X Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: The 3:16pm and 4:16pm departures from Scotts Valley Transit Center to Boulder Creek will depart three minutes later at 3:19pm and 4:19pm to allow riders coming from Scotts Valley Dr on Route 34 to transfer to Route 35X.

Route(s): 3A

Murray Bridge St Closure, eff. March 2025

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.

Route(s): 17

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 17

Route 17 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: The 3:00pm, 4:15pm, and 5:35pm northbound departures from River Front Transit Center in Santa Cruz have been adjusted between 5 and 15 minutes earlier to improve connections to a new Amtrak Capitol Corridor schedule.

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

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 18

Route 18 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: Will operate on separate Monday/Wednesday/Friday & Tuesday/Thursday schedules (like Route 16) to account for different class schedules/passing periods.

Route(s): 35, 35X

FY26 Spring Service Change, Route 35B

Route 35B Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekends: Service to Big Basin Redwoods State Park will return for the Spring through Fall schedules. Some departure times from both Scotts Valley Transit Center and Big Basin State Park have been adjusted by up to 15 minutes to accommodate connections to/from the Highway 17 Express.

Cavallaro Transit Center (Scotts Valley)
Hwy 9 (SLV High School)
Hwy 9 (Highlands Park)
Hwy 9 & Main
Big Basin Way & Hwy 9
Big Basin Way (Country Club)
Big Basin Way & China Grade Rd
Big Basin Way (Big Basin State Park)
7:55am 8:04am 8:07am 8:09am 8:18am 8:25am 8:27am 8:42am
10:10am 10:19am 10:22am 10:24am 10:33am 10:40am 10:42am 10:57am
12:25pm 12:34pm 12:37pm 12:39pm 12:49pm 12:56pm 12:58pm 1:13pm
2:25pm 2:34pm 2:37pm 2:39pm 2:49pm 2:56pm 2:58pm 3:14pm
4:20pm 4:29pm 4:32pm 4:34pm 4:44pm 4:51pm 4:53pm 5:09pm
Big Basin Way (Big Basin State Park)
Big Basin Way & China Grade Rd
Big Basin Way (Country Club)
Hwy 9 & Lomond
Hwy 9 & Main
Hwy 9 (Highlands Park)
Hwy 9 (SLV High School)
Cavallaro Transit Center (Scotts Valley)
8:45am* 9:00am 9:02am 9:10am 9:20am 9:22am 9:26am 9:39am
11:00am* 11:15am 11:17am 11:25am 11:35am 11:37am 11:41am 11:54am
1:15pm* 1:30pm 1:32pm 1:40pm 1:50pm 1:52pm 1:56pm 2:09pm
3:15pm* 3:30pm 3:32pm 3:40pm 3:50pm 3:52pm 3:56pm 4:10pm
5:10pm* 5:25pm 5:27pm 5:35pm 5:45pm 5:47pm 5:51pm 6:05pm

*Headsign 35B – departs Big Basin State Park and ends at SVTC NOTA: Letrero 35B – sale de Big Basin State Park y termina en SVTC