16 – UCSC via Main Gate – Laurel/Bay

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16 – UCSC via Main Gate – Laurel/Bay

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Clean Air Day 10/7

Ride FREE on all METRO buses, Highway 17 Express, and ParaCruz on Wednesday, October 7, for California Clean Air Day. Join us in helping reduce air pollution and improve community health.

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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.

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Effective September 10, 2026

River St S. & Soquel Ave (RiverFront Area 1)	Bay & Mission	McLaughlin Dr (UCSC – Science Hill)	Front & Soquel Ave (RiverFront Area 3)
8:39am	8:47am	9:05am	9:29am
9:41am	9:49am	10:03am	10:28am
10:00am	10:07am	10:29am	10:54am
10:45am	10:52am	11:06am	11:32am
11:20am	11:28am	11:47am	12:15pm
11:48am	11:56am	12:15pm	12:43pm
12:38pm	12:46pm	1:10pm	1:33pm
1:57pm	2:05pm	2:26pm	3:00pm
2:38pm	2:45pm	3:00pm	3:28pm
3:21pm	3:30pm	3:49pm	4:24pm
3:45pm	3:53pm	4:10pm	4:39pm
4:41pm	4:50pm	5:08pm	5:43pm
4:56pm	5:03pm	5:20pm	5:49pm
5:52pm	5:59pm	6:13pm	6:41pm

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	9:57am	10:13am	10:33am
10:31am	10:40am	10:56am	11:16am
10:56am	11:06am	11:28am	11:54am
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	2:48pm	3:08pm	3:38pm
3:17pm	3:27pm	3:44pm	4:10pm
3:52pm	4:02pm	4:19pm	4:45pm
4:33pm	4:42pm	5:04pm	5:35pm
5:15pm	5:23pm	5:40pm	6:07pm

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