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Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
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.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
Weekdays/Weekends: The timepoint for 7th Ave & Capitola Rd will be adjusted three minutes earlier for all outbound trips from River Front Transit Center.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
Route(s): 34
Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
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.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
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.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
Route(s): 19, 19B, 20, 18, 18B
3/22 Santa Cruz Bike Race
Due to the Santa Cruz Cycling Club race taking place on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from approximately 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, riders should expect brief delays, stop closures (Front & Spruce, Pacific & Center), and temporary route detours. Please allow extra travel time. Download the Transit app for real-time information.
- Start: March 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
- End: March 22, 2026, 5:59 PM
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.
- Start: March 12, 2025, 9:15 AM
Route(s): 17
Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
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.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
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.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
Spring Service Change eff. 3/12
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.
- Start: February 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
|
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3) |
7th Ave & Capitola Rd
|
Capitola Mall – Lane 1
|
|---|---|---|
| 6:55am* | 7:06am | 7:25am |
| 8:02am* | 8:20am | 8:41am |
| 9:02am* | 9:18am | 9:39am |
| 10:02am* | 10:18am | 10:39am |
| 11:02am* | 11:18am | 11:39am |
| 12:05pm* | 12:21pm | 12:42pm |
| 1:05pm* | 1:23pm | 1:45pm |
| 2:05pm* | 2:25pm | 2:49pm |
| 3:05pm* | 3:25pm | 3:49pm |
| 4:07pm* | 4:28pm | 4:53pm |
| 5:08pm | 5:20pm | 5:41pm |
| 6:03pm | 6:15pm | 6:36pm |
| 6:57pm | 7:09pm | 7:30pm |
| 7:57pm | 8:06pm | 8:24pm |
| 8:53pm | 9:02pm | 9:20pm |
| 9:53pm | 10:02pm | 10:20pm |
| 10:53pm | 11:02pm | 11:20pm |
|
Capitola Mall – Lane 1
|
7th Ave & Tanner Ct
|
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am* | 6:13am | 6:27am |
| 7:00am* | 7:13am | 7:27am |
| 7:50am* | 8:06am | 8:24am |
| 9:00am* | 9:16am | 9:34am |
| 10:00am* | 10:15am | 10:32am |
| 11:00am* | 11:15am | 11:32am |
| 12:00pm* | 12:17pm | 12:36pm |
| 1:00pm* | 1:15pm | 1:32pm |
| 2:00pm* | 2:18pm | 2:37pm |
| 3:00pm* | 3:18pm | 3:37pm |
| 4:00pm* | 4:18pm | 4:37pm |
| 5:00pm* | 5:18pm | 5:37pm |
| 6:00pm | 6:15pm | 6:28pm |
| 7:00pm | 7:15pm | 7:28pm |
| 8:00pm | 8:13pm | 8:24pm |
| 9:00pm | 9:13pm | 9:24pm |
| 10:00pm | 10:13pm | 10:24pm |
| 11:00pm | 11:12pm | 11:22pm |
|
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3) |
7th Ave & Capitola Rd
|
Capitola Mall – Lane 1
|
|---|---|---|
| 6:52am | 7:01am | 7:20am |
| 7:58am | 8:07am | 8:26am |
| 8:58am | 9:09am | 9:29am |
| 9:58am | 10:09am | 10:29am |
| 10:59am | 11:12am | 11:35am |
| 12:03pm | 12:16pm | 12:39pm |
| 1:03pm | 1:16pm | 1:39pm |
| 2:03pm | 2:16pm | 2:39pm |
| 3:03pm | 3:19pm | 3:43pm |
| 4:03pm | 4:16pm | 4:39pm |
| 5:03pm | 5:16pm | 5:39pm |
| 6:03pm | 6:16pm | 6:39pm |
| 7:00pm | 7:10pm | 7:30pm |
| 8:00pm | 8:10pm | 8:30pm |
| 9:00pm | 9:10pm | 9:30pm |
| 9:54pm | 10:04pm | 10:24pm |
| 10:54pm | 11:02pm | 11:18pm |
|
Capitola Mall – Lane 1
|
7th Ave & Tanner Ct
|
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | 7:14am | 7:25am |
| 8:00am | 8:14am | 8:25am |
| 9:00am | 9:14am | 9:25am |
| 10:00am | 10:18am | 10:32am |
| 11:00am | 11:18am | 11:32am |
| 12:00pm | 12:18pm | 12:32pm |
| 1:00pm | 1:19pm | 1:34pm |
| 2:00pm | 2:19pm | 2:34pm |
| 3:00pm | 3:19pm | 3:34pm |
| 4:00pm | 4:19pm | 4:34pm |
| 5:00pm | 5:17pm | 5:31pm |
| 6:00pm | 6:17pm | 6:31pm |
| 7:00pm | 7:17pm | 7:31pm |
| 8:00pm | 8:14pm | 8:26pm |
| 9:00pm | 9:13pm | 9:24pm |
| 10:00pm | 10:13pm | 10:24pm |
| 11:00pm | 11:12pm | 11:21pm |
*This trip serves 7th Avenue between Capitola Road and Soquel Avenue and Harbor High at La Fonda.