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Route(s): 18, 19

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Routes 18 & 19 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays: Will return to separate Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday schedules and 15-minute peak frequency. Weekends: Will operate at 20-minute frequency; Routes 18B/19B discontinued.

Route(s): 2, 2N

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 2/2N Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Departure times from Santa Cruz and Watsonville will be adjusted slightly so Routes 1 and 2 arrive at Cabrillo to facilitate transfers. These stops will no longer be timepoints but will remain as regular stops: Main & S Green Valley Rd and Capitola Rd & 7th Ave.

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 1007 Water Street. Thank you for your patience.

Route(s): All

2026 Santa Cruz County Fair

Service to the County Fair will operate September 16-20, 2026. The route will begin at the South County Government Center on Westridge Dr, where parking is available to park and ride, then proceed to Watsonville Transit Center Lane 2, and then continue to the County Fairgrounds with stops along the way. Return service will also serve both the Transit Center and the Government Center. Receive discount admission when taking the bus!

Route(s): 11, 20

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

UCSC Routes 11, 16, 18B/19B, & 20 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. Route 16 returns for school year. Routes 18B/19B discontinued.

Route(s): 1

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 1 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Departure times from Santa Cruz and Watsonville will be adjusted slightly so Routes 1 and 2 arrive at Cabrillo to facilitate transfers. These stops will no longer be timepoints but will remain as regular stops: Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre) and Soquel Dr (Dominican Hospital). Service from the Boardwalk is discontinued until 2027.

Route(s): 35, 35X

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 35/35X Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. These stops will no longer be timepoints but will remain as regular stops: Scotts Valley Dr & Granite Creek Rd and Hwy 17 & Pasatiempo Dr . Weekdays: The 9:00pm outbound trip from Santa Cruz will serve both Mountain Store and Country Club, following the pattern of the 10:00 and 11:00 trips.

Route(s): 73

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 73 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. Main & Ohlone Pkwy will no longer be a timepoint but will remain as a regular stop. Weekdays: All trips will now serve Capitola Mall. The route will operate at a 40-minute frequency between the start of service and approximately 5:00pm.

Route(s): 41

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 41 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 72, 72W, 75

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 72/72W & 75 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays: Main & S Green Valley Rd (Stop ID 1144) will no longer be a timepoint but will remain as a regular stop. Route 75, Weekdays: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 55

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 55 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Stockton Ave & Esplanade (Stop ID 1862) will no longer be a timepoint but will remain as a regular stop.

Route(s): 78, 79

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 78 & 79 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 17

Fall Service Change eff. 9/10!

Route 17 Fall Service (eff. 9/10/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. Weekdays: Trips that served only Scotts Valley but not Santa Cruz have been discontinued; all trips will serve Santa Cruz.

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Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
E Beach & Marchant
E Lake & Martinelli (East Lake Village)
College Rd & E Lake Ave
Watsonville Transit Center
6:15am 6:19am 6:26am 6:33am 6:43am
6:45am 6:49am 6:56am 7:03am 7:13am
7:15am 7:19am 7:26am 7:33am 7:43am
7:45am 7:49am 7:56am 8:03am 8:13am
8:15am 8:19am 8:26am 8:33am 8:43am
8:45am 8:49am 8:56am 9:03am 9:13am
9:15am 9:19am 9:26am 9:33am 9:43am
9:45am 9:49am 9:56am 10:03am 10:13am
10:15am 10:19am 10:26am 10:33am 10:43am
10:45am 10:49am 10:56am 11:03am 11:13am
11:15am 11:19am 11:26am 11:33am 11:43am
11:45am 11:49am 11:56am 12:03pm 12:13pm
12:15pm 12:19pm 12:26pm 12:33pm 12:43pm
12:45pm 12:49pm 12:56pm 1:03pm 1:13pm
1:15pm 1:19pm 1:26pm 1:33pm 1:43pm
1:45pm 1:49pm 1:56pm 2:03pm 2:13pm
2:15pm 2:19pm 2:26pm 2:33pm 2:43pm
2:45pm 2:49pm 2:56pm 3:03pm 3:13pm
3:15pm 3:19pm 3:26pm 3:35pm 3:46pm
3:45pm 3:49pm 3:56pm 4:05pm 4:16pm
4:15pm 4:19pm 4:26pm 4:35pm 4:46pm
4:53pm 4:57pm 5:04pm 5:13pm 5:24pm
5:15pm 5:19pm 5:26pm 5:35pm 5:46pm
5:50pm 5:53pm 6:00pm 6:07pm 6:17pm
6:15pm 6:18pm 6:25pm 6:32pm 6:42pm

Effective September 10, 2026

Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
E Beach & Marchant
E Lake & Martinelli (East Lake Village)
College Rd & E Lake Ave
Watsonville Transit Center
6:15am 6:17am 6:21am 6:28am 6:40am
6:45am 6:47am 6:51am 6:58am 7:10am
7:15am 7:17am 7:22am 7:30am 7:44am
7:45am 7:47am 7:53am 8:01am 8:17am
8:15am 8:17am 8:23am 8:31am 8:47am
8:45am 8:47am 8:51am 8:58am 9:11am
9:15am 9:17am 9:22am 9:30am 9:45am
9:45am 9:47am 9:52am 9:59am 10:13am
10:15am 10:17am 10:22am 10:29am 10:43am
10:45am 10:47am 10:52am 10:59am 11:13am
11:15am 11:17am 11:23am 11:30am 11:45am
11:45am 11:47am 11:53am 12:00pm 12:15pm
12:15pm 12:17pm 12:23pm 12:30pm 12:45pm
12:45pm 12:47pm 12:52pm 12:59pm 1:15pm
1:15pm 1:17pm 1:22pm 1:29pm 1:45pm
1:45pm 1:47pm 1:52pm 1:59pm 2:13pm
2:15pm 2:17pm 2:22pm 2:30pm 2:45pm
2:45pm 2:47pm 2:52pm 3:00pm 3:15pm
3:15pm 3:17pm 3:23pm 3:33pm 3:50pm
3:45pm 3:47pm 3:53pm 4:03pm 4:20pm
4:15pm 4:17pm 4:22pm 4:31pm 4:46pm
4:53pm 4:55pm 5:00pm 5:09pm 5:24pm
5:15pm 5:17pm 5:22pm 5:31pm 5:46pm
5:50pm 5:52pm 5:57pm 6:04pm 6:18pm
6:15pm 6:17pm 6:22pm 6:29pm 6:43pm
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