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Route(s): 3B

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 3B Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: The Brommer & 17th Ave stop outbound to Capitola Mall (Stop ID 1267) will be discontinued.

Route(s): All

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): 18, 18B, 19, 19B

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Routes 18/18B & 19/19B Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: UCSC loop trips will run at 30-minute peak frequency rather than 15 minutes. Routes 18B & 19B will provide service every 30 minutes to the base of campus. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. Weekdays: Routes 18 & 19 will operate on a single Mon-Fri schedule, not separate MWF and TTh schedules.

Route(s): 40, 41

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 40 & 41 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Cedar & Cathcart (Stop ID 2303) is out of service due to library construction. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 34

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 34 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Service to Scotts Valley High will not operate in the Summer until the school year begins August 6.

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.

Route(s): 35, 35X

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 35/35X Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Two inbound 35X trips (6:10pm from Country Club and 6:34pm from Mountain Store) will become Route 35 trips to provide service to and from Scotts Valley Dr. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 16

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 16 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Will not operate during the Summer schedule.

Route(s): 2, 2N

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 2/2N Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 1

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 1 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Select late night trips will begin at the Boardwalk (Cliff & Beach) at 8:45pm, 9:45pm, and 10:45 prior to starting the regular trip at River Front 15 minutes later. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 17

Summer Service Change eff. 6/18

Route 17 Spring Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

***Bidding for summer has concluded***

The SUMMER BID will go into effect Thursday, June 18, 2026 and will run through Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Bidding will start on Tuesday May 26, and continue on Wednesday May 27, Thursday May 28, Sunday May 31, Monday June 1, and conclude on Tuesday June 2.

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.

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List of Upcoming Holidays (for reference only):

  • 2026 – 2027 Holidays and Observances: PDF

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Last updated on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 3:40pm