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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.

Santa Cruz METRO

  • Santa Cruz METRO offers free transfers on Local service. If paying your fare with cash or pass, request a transfer from your operator when boarding. Transfers will be available for two hours only. METRO Splash Pass fares are valid for two hours in the mobile app.
  • Transfers are also available from local routes to the Highway 17 Express with payment of the difference in fare.
  • Taking more than two round trips? Save money by purchasing a Day Pass in advance, or from the Operator

Monterey Salinas Transit (MST)

Santa Cruz METRO Passengers to MST:

  • Santa Cruz METRO transfers or Day Passes cannot be applied towards the purchase of any MST fare media
  • MST will honor a free valid Santa Cruz METRO transfer as payment for:
    • passengers boarding lines 28 and 29 at the Watsonville Transit Center from Lane 2
  • MST will NOT honor transfers issued from the Amtrak/Highway 17 Express service
  • MST will honor Santa Cruz METRO discount photo ID for travel on any MST route along with the appropriate discount fare
  • MST does NOT honor Santa Cruz METRO 31-Day passes

MST Passengers to Santa Cruz METRO:

  • Santa Cruz METRO will honor free valid MST transfers for one-way travel within the Santa Cruz METRO service area as far as the temporary River Front Transit Center in Downtown Santa Cruz.
    • There is no additional fare to travel to Santa Cruz when boarding with an MST transfer
    • Obtain a transfer when you first board MST
  • Santa Cruz METRO will honor MST discount photo ID for travel on any Santa Cruz METRO route along with the appropriate discount fare
  • MST GoPasses are not honored on any Santa Cruz METRO buses.

Valley Transit Authority (VTA)

Amtrak/Highway 17 Express Day Passes (Day, 31-Day) :

  • Allow unlimited rides on ALL Santa Cruz METRO & VTA Local routes
  • VTA Light Rail Transfers are issued ONLY with:
    • Highway 17 Express Day Pass, Highway 17 Express Cruz Pass, and Cruz Cash cards