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Route(s): 18, 19, 20, 11

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.

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.

Route(s): 18, 18B, 19, 19B

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.

Route(s): 40, 41

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.

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.

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): 35, 35X

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.

Route(s): 2, 2N

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.

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.

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.

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Capitola Mall – Lane 2
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
Main & Ohlone Pkwy
Watsonville Transit Center
6:00am 6:12am 6:23am 6:37am 6:47am 6:52am
6:30am 6:42am 6:53am 7:07am 7:17am 7:22am
— 7:15am 7:26am 7:41am 7:55am 8:00am
7:45am 7:58am 8:10am 8:24am 8:36am 8:41am
— 8:10am 8:23am 8:36am 8:48am 8:53am
8:30am 8:44am 8:56am 9:11am 9:24am 9:30am
9:30am 9:44am 9:56am 10:11am 10:24am 10:30am
10:30am 10:44am 10:56am 11:11am 11:24am 11:30am
11:25am 11:39am 11:51am 12:06pm 12:19pm 12:25pm
12:30pm 12:45pm 12:58pm 1:15pm 1:29pm 1:36pm
1:30pm 1:45pm 1:58pm 2:15pm 2:29pm 2:36pm
— 2:12pm 2:25pm 2:42pm 2:58pm 3:04pm
2:30pm 2:46pm 3:00pm 3:17pm 3:33pm 3:40pm
— 3:12pm 3:28pm 3:46pm 4:02pm 4:09pm
3:40pm 3:59pm 4:14pm 4:30pm 4:46pm 4:52pm
— 4:30pm 4:45pm 5:01pm 5:17pm 5:22pm
4:50pm 5:10pm 5:25pm 5:39pm 5:52pm 5:57pm
5:30pm 5:47pm 5:59pm 6:12pm 6:23pm 6:28pm
6:30pm 6:44pm 6:55pm 7:10pm 7:21pm 7:26pm
7:30pm 7:44pm 7:55pm 8:10pm 8:21pm 8:26pm
8:30pm 8:42pm 8:52pm 9:05pm 9:14pm 9:18pm
Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
Main & Clifford Ave
Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Capitola Mall – Lane 2
5:35am 5:39am 5:50am 6:03am 6:15am 6:28am
6:05am 6:10am 6:19am 6:32am 6:41am —
6:35am 6:41am 6:52am 7:10am 7:26am 7:32am
7:05am 7:11am 7:22am 7:40am 7:56am —
7:35am 7:40am 7:52am 8:16am 8:31am 8:46am
8:10am 8:17am 8:29am 8:43am 8:56am —
8:35am 8:40am 8:52am 9:16am 9:31am 9:46am
9:35am 9:41am 9:53am 10:07am 10:21am 10:37am
10:35am 10:41am 10:53am 11:07am 11:21am 11:37am
11:35am 11:41am 11:53am 12:07pm 12:21pm 12:37pm
12:35pm 12:43pm 12:56pm 1:11pm 1:25pm 1:43pm
1:35pm 1:43pm 1:56pm 2:11pm 2:25pm 2:43pm
2:35pm 2:43pm 2:56pm 3:11pm 3:25pm 3:43pm
3:05pm 3:12pm 3:24pm 3:37pm 3:48pm —
3:35pm 3:42pm 3:55pm 4:08pm 4:20pm 4:36pm
4:20pm 4:27pm 4:39pm 4:52pm 5:03pm —
4:55pm 5:01pm 5:13pm 5:26pm 5:37pm 5:54pm
5:35pm 5:41pm 5:52pm 6:04pm 6:14pm —
6:05pm 6:11pm 6:22pm 6:35pm 6:45pm 6:58pm
6:45pm 6:51pm 7:02pm 7:15pm 7:25pm 7:38pm
7:45pm 7:51pm 8:02pm 8:15pm 8:25pm 8:38pm
8:45pm 8:51pm 9:02pm 9:15pm 9:25pm 9:38pm
9:45pm 9:51pm 10:02pm 10:15pm 10:25pm 10:38pm
Capitola Mall – Lane 2
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
Main & Ohlone Pkwy
Watsonville Transit Center
6:45am 6:57am 7:05am 7:19am 7:26am 7:32am
7:45am 7:57am 8:05am 8:19am 8:26am 8:32am
8:45am 8:57am 9:05am 9:19am 9:26am 9:32am
9:45am 9:57am 10:06am 10:20am 10:27am 10:34am
10:45am 10:57am 11:06am 11:20am 11:29am 11:36am
11:45am 11:57am 12:06pm 12:20pm 12:29pm 12:37pm
12:45pm 12:59pm 1:09pm 1:24pm 1:33pm 1:41pm
1:45pm 1:59pm 2:09pm 2:24pm 2:33pm 2:41pm
2:45pm 2:59pm 3:09pm 3:24pm 3:33pm 3:41pm
3:45pm 3:58pm 4:08pm 4:24pm 4:33pm 4:40pm
4:45pm 4:58pm 5:08pm 5:24pm 5:33pm 5:40pm
5:45pm 5:59pm 6:09pm 6:24pm 6:32pm 6:39pm
6:45pm 6:59pm 7:09pm 7:24pm 7:32pm 7:39pm
7:45pm 7:59pm 8:08pm 8:23pm 8:30pm 8:37pm
8:45pm 8:57pm 9:06pm 9:21pm 9:28pm 9:35pm
Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
Main & Clifford Ave
Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Capitola Mall – Lane 2
6:00am 6:04am 6:13am 6:23am 6:32am 6:42am
7:00am 7:04am 7:14am 7:25am 7:34am 7:46am
8:00am 8:04am 8:14am 8:25am 8:34am 8:48am
9:00am 9:05am 9:15am 9:26am 9:36am 9:52am
10:00am 10:05am 10:15am 10:26am 10:36am 10:53am
11:00am 11:06am 11:18am 11:30am 11:40am 11:58am
12:00pm 12:06pm 12:18pm 12:30pm 12:40pm 12:58pm
1:00pm 1:06pm 1:18pm 1:30pm 1:41pm 1:59pm
2:00pm 2:06pm 2:18pm 2:30pm 2:41pm 2:59pm
3:00pm 3:06pm 3:17pm 3:28pm 3:39pm 3:57pm
4:00pm 4:05pm 4:16pm 4:27pm 4:38pm 4:55pm
5:00pm 5:05pm 5:16pm 5:27pm 5:37pm 5:55pm
6:00pm 6:05pm 6:16pm 6:27pm 6:37pm 6:55pm
7:00pm 7:05pm 7:14pm 7:25pm 7:34pm 7:50pm
8:00pm 8:05pm 8:14pm 8:25pm 8:34pm 8:50pm
9:00pm 9:05pm 9:14pm 9:25pm 9:34pm 9:48pm
10:00pm 10:05pm 10:14pm 10:25pm 10:33pm 10:47pm

Effective June 18, 2026

Capitola Mall – Lane 2
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
Main & Ohlone Pkwy
Watsonville Transit Center
6:00am 6:12am 6:21am 6:35am 6:45am 6:49am
6:30am 6:42am 6:51am 7:05am 7:15am 7:19am
— 7:15am 7:26am 7:41am 7:55am 8:00am
7:45am 7:58am 8:09am 8:23am 8:35am 8:40am
— 8:10am 8:23am 8:36am 8:48am 8:53am
8:30am 8:43am 8:54am 9:08am 9:20am 9:25am
9:30am 9:43am 9:54am 10:08am 10:20am 10:25am
10:30am 10:43am 10:54am 11:08am 11:20am 11:25am
11:25am 11:40am 11:52am 12:07pm 12:20pm 12:26pm
12:30pm 12:45pm 12:57pm 1:12pm 1:25pm 1:31pm
1:30pm 1:46pm 1:58pm 2:14pm 2:29pm 2:35pm
— 2:12pm 2:24pm 2:41pm 2:56pm 3:02pm
2:30pm 2:46pm 2:58pm 3:14pm 3:29pm 3:35pm
— 3:12pm 3:26pm 3:42pm 4:00pm 4:06pm
3:40pm 4:01pm 4:14pm 4:29pm 4:43pm 4:49pm
— 4:30pm 4:43pm 4:59pm 5:13pm 5:19pm
4:50pm 5:11pm 5:24pm 5:39pm 5:53pm 5:59pm
5:30pm 5:49pm 6:01pm 6:15pm 6:27pm 6:32pm
6:30pm 6:43pm 6:54pm 7:08pm 7:20pm 7:25pm
7:30pm 7:43pm 7:54pm 8:08pm 8:20pm 8:25pm
8:30pm 8:43pm 8:54pm 9:08pm 9:20pm 9:25pm
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