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

National Transit Employee Appreciation Day 

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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): 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 917 Water Street. Thank you for your patience.

Thank you, METRO employees

On March 18, Santa Cruz METRO recognizes National Transit Employee Appreciation Day and celebrates the employees who keep Santa Cruz County moving every day. From bus operators and dispatch to maintenance, facilities, customer service, ParaCruz, and administrative staff, our team helps people get to work, school, medical appointments, and essential services. We appreciate their professionalism, care, and commitment to the community we serve.

Share your thanks

We invite riders and community members to leave a short message of appreciation for METRO employees. Messages can be shared in a few ways:

  • If you are at a METRO transit center, look for a kudos poster board and add your message.
  • If you are not at a transit center, you can submit a message online using the Kudos Form linked on the flyer.
Submit kudos online
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What is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day? 

National Transit Employee Appreciation Day is observed each year on March 18 as a chance for communities to recognize transit professionals and the essential role they play in keeping people connected to jobs, school, healthcare, and daily life. 

Inside METRO employee spotlights 

Want to learn more about the people behind the service? Read our Inside METRO employee interviews: 

Thank you, riders 

To our riders, thank you for choosing METRO. Your support helps strengthen public transit in Santa Cruz County and means a lot to our employees.