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Due to the ongoing Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, Route 3A is operating on adjusted routing in both directions. This routing is now reflected in METRO's standard schedules. Visit https://scmetro.org/seabrightshuttle for more information about the Seabright Shuttle.
Service on Seabright Avenue will return when construction allows. Riders are encouraged to check current routing and stop locations on the Routes & Schedules page, use the Transit App for trip planning and real-time information and alerts, or visit rt.scmetro.org.
Route: 3A-Capitola Mall/Live Oak
Route 19 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: Will operate on separate Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday schedules (like Route 16) to account for different class schedules/passing periods. The 7:00am departure from River Front Transit Center will be adjusted to 7:04am.
Routes: 19-UCSC via West Gate - Bay, 19B-Base of UCSC via Bay, 18-UCSC via Main Gate - Mission, 18B-Base of UCSC via Mission
Weekdays/Weekends: The timepoint for 7th Ave & Capitola Rd will be adjusted three minutes earlier for all outbound trips from River Front Transit Center.
Routes: 3B-Capitola Mall/Live Oak, 3A-Capitola Mall/Live Oak
Route 34 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: The 2:40pm departure from Scotts Valley Transit Center will depart five minutes later at 2:45pm.
Route: 34-Scotts Valley Drive/Emeline
Route 35X Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: The 3:16pm and 4:16pm departures from Scotts Valley Transit Center to Boulder Creek will depart three minutes later at 3:19pm and 4:19pm to allow riders coming from Scotts Valley Dr on Route 34 to transfer to Route 35X.
Routes: 35X-Santa Cruz/Boulder Creek Express, 35-Highway 9/Scotts Valley
Route 17 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: The 3:00pm, 4:15pm, and 5:35pm northbound departures from River Front Transit Center in Santa Cruz have been adjusted between 5 and 15 minutes earlier to improve connections to a new Amtrak Capitol Corridor schedule.
Route: 17-Highway 17 Express
Route 18 Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekdays: Will operate on separate Monday/Wednesday/Friday & Tuesday/Thursday schedules (like Route 16) to account for different class schedules/passing periods.
Routes: 18-UCSC via Main Gate - Mission, 18B-Base of UCSC via Mission, 19-UCSC via West Gate - Bay, 19B-Base of UCSC via Bay
Route 35B Spring Service (eff. 3/12/26): Weekends: Service to Big Basin Redwoods State Park will return for the Spring through Fall schedules. Some departure times from both Scotts Valley Transit Center and Big Basin State Park have been adjusted by up to 15 minutes to accommodate connections to/from the Highway 17 Express.
Routes: 35-Highway 9/Scotts Valley, 35X-Santa Cruz/Boulder Creek Express
Special Service on June 16 and 19: One late night round trip will be added on June 16 and June 19 (Summer schedule) for the 9:00pm FIFA World Cup soccer match 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.
Due to The Santa Cruz Mile road race event running through downtown Santa Cruz from approximately 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on March 15, riders should expect bus delays and temporary route detours near Pacific Avenue and nearby streets. Please allow extra travel time. Download the Transit App for real-time information.
Routes: 18-UCSC via Main Gate - Mission, 18B-Base of UCSC via Mission, 19-UCSC via West Gate - Bay, 19B-Base of UCSC via Bay, 20-UCSC via Main Gate - Delaware
Holiday Service Reminder: Memorial Day (Monday, May 25, 2026): No local METRO or ParaCruz service. Highway 17 Express will run on a weekend schedule. Customer Service will be closed.