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Hagar Dr Closed 6/22-6/26
Beginning June 22, 2026, through June 26, 2026, Hagar Drive will be closed to all traffic daily 7am-5p. METRO buses will not serve any stops along Hagar Drive during this time. All service will detour via Coolidge Drive in both directions. Please plan accordingly. Track your bus at https://rt.scmetro.org or download the Transit App.
- Start: June 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
- End: June 26, 2026, 6:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: April 14, 2026, 12:00 AM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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.
- Start: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
- End: July 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
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River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1) |
Bay & Mission
|
McLaughlin Dr (UCSC – Science Hill)
|
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:39am | 8:49am | 9:10am | 9:32am |
| 9:41am | 9:50am | 10:05am | 10:25am |
| 10:00am | 10:10am | 10:35am | 11:00am |
| 10:45am | 10:53am | 11:07am | 11:26am |
| 11:20am | 11:29am | 11:52am | 12:22pm |
| 11:48am | 11:57am | 12:13pm | 12:35pm |
| 12:38pm | 12:47pm | 1:10pm | 1:25pm |
| 1:57pm | 2:07pm | 2:30pm | 3:01pm |
| 2:38pm | 2:47pm | 3:04pm | 3:34pm |
| 3:21pm | 3:31pm | 3:50pm | 4:21pm |
| 3:45pm | 3:55pm | 4:14pm | 4:45pm |
| 4:41pm | 4:51pm | 5:10pm | 5:41pm |
| 4:56pm | 5:05pm | 5:24pm | 5:59pm |
| 5:52pm | 6:01pm | 6:17pm | 6:42pm |
|
River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1) |
Bay & Mission
|
McLaughlin Dr (UCSC – Science Hill)
|
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:37am | 8:46am | 9:02am | 9:21am |
| 9:11am | 9:24am | 9:49am | 10:10am |
| 9:48am | 9:56am | 10:11am | 10:30am |
| 10:31am | 10:39am | 10:54am | 11:13am |
| 10:56am | 11:04am | 11:27am | 11:38am |
| 11:41am | 11:50am | 12:08pm | 12:32pm |
| 12:12pm | 12:21pm | 12:39pm | 1:03pm |
| 12:51pm | 1:01pm | 1:24pm | 1:53pm |
| 2:10pm | 2:19pm | 2:34pm | 2:59pm |
| 2:38pm | 2:47pm | 3:02pm | 3:27pm |
| 3:17pm | 3:27pm | 3:44pm | 4:10pm |
| 3:52pm | 4:02pm | 4:19pm | 4:45pm |
| 4:33pm | 4:41pm | 5:05pm | 5:42pm |
| 5:15pm | 5:23pm | 5:40pm | 6:07pm |
Effective June 18, 2026
This route will not opperate during summer schedule