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41 – Empire Grade – Bonny Doon

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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): 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.

River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
Walnut Ave & California
High & Bay Dr (UCSC – Main Gate)
Pine Flat Rd & Empire Grade
Bonny Doon Rd & Pine Flat Rd
5:50am 5:54am 6:00am 6:22am 6:30am
6:50am 6:54am 7:00am 7:22am 7:30am
2:10pm 2:14pm 2:20pm 2:42pm 2:50pm
3:45pm 3:49pm 3:55pm 4:17pm 4:25pm
5:15pm 5:19pm 5:25pm 5:47pm 5:55pm
8:35pm 8:39pm 8:45pm 9:07pm 9:15pm
Bonny Doon Rd & Pine Flat Rd
Pine Flat Rd & Empire Grade
Bay Dr & High
Walnut & California
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
6:30am 6:37am 6:56am 7:01am 7:07am
7:30am 7:38am 7:58am 8:04am 8:10am
2:50pm 2:58pm 3:18pm 3:24pm 3:30pm
4:25pm 4:33pm 4:53pm 4:59pm 5:05pm
5:55pm 6:03pm 6:23pm 6:29pm 6:35pm
9:15pm 9:23pm 9:43pm 9:49pm 9:55pm
River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
Walnut Ave & California
High & Bay Dr (UCSC – Main Gate)
Pine Flat Rd & Empire Grade
Bonny Doon Rd & Pine Flat Rd
7:20am 7:23am 7:28am 7:47am 7:57am
11:20am 11:24am 11:30am 11:49am 11:59am
3:20pm 3:24pm 3:30pm 3:49pm 3:59pm
5:20pm 5:24pm 5:30pm 5:49pm 5:59pm
Bonny Doon Rd & Pine Flat Rd
Pine Flat Rd & Empire Grade
Bay Dr & High
Walnut & California
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
7:57am 8:05am 8:24am 8:29am 8:35am
11:59am 12:08pm 12:28pm 12:34pm 12:41pm
3:59pm 4:08pm 4:28pm 4:34pm 4:41pm
5:59pm 6:08pm 6:28pm 6:34pm 6:41pm