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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): 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.

 ***Bidding for spring has concluded***

The SPRING BID will go into effect Thursday, March 12, 2026 and will run through Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Bidding will start on Tuesday February 17, and continue on Wednesday February 18, Thursday February 19, Friday February 20, Monday February 23, and conclude on Tuesday February 24.

Click here to launch the Bid Monitor screen

Clicking the link above will take you to the page that shows a list of all available shifts.  As bidding progresses, the shifts that have already been chosen will be grey and crossed out.  Check this page for updates throughout the day.

This bid information is provided as an informational resource. It is not intended to replace any official information provided by METRO.  All information provided here MUST be considered “unofficial” and is subject to modification. Operators are advised NOT to rely on the information posted here for their actual punch-in times, but to refer to the information provided to them by the Schedule Analyst.

By proceeding further, it is assumed that you understand the above statements.

Bid Information

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  • Bid Packet: PDF (Cover Letter, Block ID, Exception Days, Bidsheet, XB Days-off)
  • Bidsheet: PDF (updated 2/24/2026)
  • Extraboard Days-Off Distribution: PDF
  • NEW! Extraboard Order of Report: PDF (updated 2/23/2026)
  • Bidding Schedule: PDF
  • Holiday Work: PDF
  • Biddable Trippers: NONE for Spring Bid
  • Articulated Bus Info: PDF

Block Information

  • Block ID: PDF
  • Blocksheets: PDF

New annual leave dates: December 17, 2026 – March 10, 2027

List of Upcoming Holidays (for reference only):

  • 2026 – 2027 Holidays and Observances: PDF

For mobile phone users: You are able to view bid results and bid monitor on  your mobile phones.  If you have any questions about this, please contact Andrea.

Last updated on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 4:55pm