METRO News Bulletins


				Service Alerts			Service Alerts

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 Quarterly Service Changes

Fall Service (Sep 14, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023)

Fall Service starting September 14, 2023

Highlighted Service Changes:

Route 18 – UCSC via Main Gate - Mission

Weekdays: Additional service will be provided; trips will run every 15 minutes from 8:35am – 7:50pm.

Weekends: “ST” trips will be added; when “ST” trips are operating, service will run every 15 minutes from 1:25pm – 7:25pm, and every 30 minutes through 9:25pm.

Route 19 – UCSC via West Gate - Laurel

Weekdays: Additional service will be provided; trips will run every 15 minutes from 8:20am – 8:05pm.

Weekends: “ST” trips will be added; when “ST” trips are operating, service will run every 30 minutes from 12:05pm – 9:05pm.

Route 35 – Highway 9/Scotts Valley

Weekdays: An early morning trip will be added departing in the 5:00am hour, starting from Big Basin Way & Hwy 9 (Stop ID 1236) in Boulder Creek to Country Club, then departing from Country Club (Stop ID 1247) at 5:15am to Santa Cruz.

Weekends: An early morning trip will be added departing in the 7:00am hour, starting from Big Basin Way & Hwy 9 (Stop ID 1236) in Boulder Creek at 7:18am to Country Club, then departing from Country Club (Stop ID 1247) at 7:27am to Santa Cruz. Seasonal service to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is discontinued until Summer 2024.

Highway 17 Express

Weekdays: An early morning trip has been added for early morning commuters and travelers on early Amtrak trains and buses, departing Santa Cruz Metro Center at 4:56am and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station at 5:48am. A southbound bus also has been added, departing San Jose Diridon at 6:18am.

School Term Service:

UCSC

Weekdays/Weekends: UCSC “ST” service will operate September 23 through December 15, 2023 except for the following dates: November 10-12 (Veterans Day weekend) and November 23-26 (Thanksgiving Break).

San Lorenzo Valley School District

Weekdays: SLV “ST” service will operate for the full Fall schedule except for the following dates: September 1; September 4 (Labor Day); October 13; November 1; November 10 (Veterans Day); November 20-24 (Thanksgiving Week).

Route 10 – UCSC via Main Gate - High

See Route Schedule: 10     See Route Map: 10

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Route 15 – UCSC via West Gate - Laurel

See Route Schedule: 15     See Route Map: 15

Weekdays: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Highway 17 Express

See Route Schedule: 17     See Route Map: 17

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Weekdays: A trip has been added for commuters and travelers to connect to early morning Amtrak trains and buses, departing Santa Cruz Metro Center at 4:56am and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station at 5:48am. A southbound trip has also been added, departing San Jose Diridon at 6:18am.

Route 18 – UCSC via Main Gate - Mission

See Route Schedule: 18     See Route Map: 18

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Weekdays: Additional service will be provided; trips will run every 15 minutes from 8:35am – 7:50pm.

Weekends: "ST” trips will be added; when “ST” trips are operating, service will run every 15 minutes from 1:25pm – 7:25pm, and every 30 minutes through 9:25pm.

Route 19 – UCSC via West Gate – Bay

See Route Schedule: 19     See Route Map: 19

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Weekdays: Additional service will be provided; trips will run every 15 minutes from 8:20am – 8:05pm.

Weekends: "ST” trips will be added; when “ST” trips are operating, service will run every 30 minutes from 12:05pm – 9:05pm.

Route 20 – UCSC via Main Gate – Delaware/Western

See Route Schedule: 20     See Route Map: 20

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route. The Seymour Center timepoint will move from the Seymour Center (Stop ID 2744) to McAllister Way (Coastal Biology Building) inbound (Stop ID 2750). Stop 2744 will still be served as a regular stop.

Route 35 – Highway 9/Scotts Valley

See Route Schedule: 35     See Route Map: 35

Weekdays/Weekends: Scotts Valley Dr & Johnston Way (Stop ID 2633) will be reactivated.

Weekdays: An early morning trip will be added in the 5:00am hour, departing from Big Basin Way & Hwy 9 (Stop ID 1236) in Boulder Creek at 5:06am to Country Club, then departing from Country Club (Stop ID 1247) at 5:15am to Santa Cruz.

Weekends: An early morning trip will be added departing in the 7:00am hour, starting from Big Basin Way & Hwy 9 (Stop ID 1236) in Boulder Creek at 7:18am to Country Club, then departing from Country Club (Stop ID 1247) at 7:27am to Santa Cruz. Seasonal service to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is discontinued until Summer 2024.

Route 35E – Highway 9/Scotts Valley/Emeline

See Route Schedule: 35E     See Route Map: 35E

Weekdays: Scotts Valley Dr & Johnston Way (Stop ID 2633) will be reactivated.

Route 69A - Capitola/Cabrillo/Airport

See Route Schedule: 69A     See Route Map: 69A

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Route 69W - Capitola/Cabrillo

See Route Schedule: 69W     See Route Map: 69W

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route.

Route 71 – Soquel/Freedom

See Route Schedule: 71     See Route Map: 71

Weekdays/Weekends: Departure and arrival times have been adjusted by a few minutes along the route. The 11:35pm short trip from the Boardwalk at Cliff & Beach (Stop ID 1318) to Santa Cruz Metro Center will be discontinued until Summer 2024.

General Announcements General Announcements

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Public Hearings Public Hearings

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