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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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Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
E Beach & Marchant
E Lake & Martinelli (East Lake Village)
College Rd & E Lake Ave
Watsonville Transit Center
6:15am 6:17am 6:21am 6:27am 6:35am
6:45am 6:47am 6:51am 6:57am 7:05am
7:15am 7:17am 7:21am 7:27am 7:35am
7:45am 7:47am 7:51am 7:57am 8:05am
8:15am 8:17am 8:22am 8:29am 8:39am
8:45am 8:47am 8:52am 8:59am 9:09am
9:15am 9:17am 9:21am 9:27am 9:35am
9:45am 9:47am 9:51am 9:57am 10:05am
10:15am 10:17am 10:21am 10:27am 10:35am
10:45am 10:47am 10:51am 10:57am 11:05am
11:15am 11:17am 11:21am 11:27am 11:35am
11:45am 11:47am 11:51am 11:57am 12:05pm
12:15pm 12:17pm 12:22pm 12:29pm 12:39pm
12:45pm 12:47pm 12:52pm 12:59pm 1:09pm
1:15pm 1:17pm 1:22pm 1:29pm 1:39pm
1:45pm 1:47pm 1:52pm 1:59pm 2:09pm
2:15pm 2:17pm 2:22pm 2:29pm 2:39pm
2:45pm 2:47pm 2:52pm 2:59pm 3:09pm
3:15pm 3:17pm 3:22pm 3:30pm 3:41pm
3:45pm 3:47pm 3:52pm 4:00pm 4:11pm
4:15pm 4:17pm 4:22pm 4:30pm 4:41pm
4:53pm 4:55pm 5:00pm 5:08pm 5:19pm
5:15pm 5:17pm 5:22pm 5:30pm 5:41pm
5:50pm 5:52pm 5:57pm 6:05pm 6:16pm
6:15pm 6:17pm 6:22pm 6:30pm 6:41pm
Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
E Beach & Marchant
E Lake & Martinelli (East Lake Village)
College Rd & E Lake Ave
County Fairgrounds
Watsonville Transit Center
7:10am 7:12am 7:15am 7:21am 7:23am 7:35am
8:10am 8:12am 8:15am 8:21am 8:23am 8:35am
9:10am 9:12am 9:15am 9:21am 9:23am 9:35am
10:10am 10:12am 10:15am 10:21am 10:23am 10:35am
11:10am 11:12am 11:15am 11:21am 11:23am 11:35am
12:10pm 12:12pm 12:16pm 12:23pm 12:25pm 12:39pm
1:10pm 1:12pm 1:16pm 1:23pm 1:25pm 1:39pm
2:10pm 2:12pm 2:16pm 2:23pm 2:25pm 2:39pm
3:10pm 3:12pm 3:16pm 3:23pm 3:25pm 3:39pm
4:10pm 4:12pm 4:16pm 4:23pm 4:25pm 4:39pm
5:10pm 5:12pm 5:16pm 5:23pm 5:25pm 5:37pm
6:10pm 6:12pm 6:15pm 6:21pm 6:23pm 6:35pm

Effective June 18, 2026

Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
E Beach & Marchant
E Lake & Martinelli (East Lake Village)
College Rd & E Lake Ave
Watsonville Transit Center
6:15am 6:19am 6:26am 6:33am 6:43am
6:45am 6:49am 6:56am 7:03am 7:13am
7:15am 7:19am 7:26am 7:33am 7:43am
7:45am 7:49am 7:56am 8:03am 8:13am
8:15am 8:19am 8:26am 8:33am 8:43am
8:45am 8:49am 8:56am 9:03am 9:13am
9:15am 9:19am 9:26am 9:33am 9:43am
9:45am 9:49am 9:56am 10:03am 10:13am
10:15am 10:19am 10:26am 10:33am 10:43am
10:45am 10:49am 10:56am 11:03am 11:13am
11:15am 11:19am 11:26am 11:33am 11:43am
11:45am 11:49am 11:56am 12:03pm 12:13pm
12:15pm 12:19pm 12:26pm 12:33pm 12:43pm
12:45pm 12:49pm 12:56pm 1:03pm 1:13pm
1:15pm 1:19pm 1:26pm 1:33pm 1:43pm
1:45pm 1:49pm 1:56pm 2:03pm 2:13pm
2:15pm 2:19pm 2:26pm 2:33pm 2:43pm
2:45pm 2:49pm 2:56pm 3:03pm 3:13pm
3:15pm 3:19pm 3:26pm 3:35pm 3:46pm
3:45pm 3:49pm 3:56pm 4:05pm 4:16pm
4:15pm 4:19pm 4:26pm 4:35pm 4:46pm
4:53pm 4:57pm 5:04pm 5:13pm 5:24pm
5:15pm 5:19pm 5:26pm 5:35pm 5:46pm
5:50pm 5:53pm 6:00pm 6:07pm 6:17pm
6:15pm 6:18pm 6:25pm 6:32pm 6:42pm
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