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2026 Transit Equity Day
In recognition of Transit Equity Day, Santa Cruz METRO local routes, Highway 17 Express, and ParaCruz service will be fare-free on Wednesday, February 4. This free fare day honors the legacy of Rosa Parks and highlights METRO's commitment to equitable, accessible transportation for all. Regular schedules in effect.
- Start: January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
- End: February 5, 2026, 7:59 AM
Route(s): 3A
Murray St IB(West) Closure, March 2025
Due to the Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, Route 3A Inbound (Capitola Mall to Downtown) will operate on a detour starting March 24, 2025, until further notice. The 3A will continue on 7th Ave to Capitola Road, to Soquel Dr, to Seabright Ave, to Broadway returning to normal routing. Please be prepared for additional detours as the project progresses. Visit https://rt.scmetro.org for METRO Real-Time tracking.
- Start: March 12, 2025, 4:15 PM
Explore with METRO
METRO serves hundreds of destinations in Santa Cruz County. From shopping and dining to parks and beaches, from downtown Santa Cruz to downtown Watsonville, let METRO take you there!
Attractions & Entertainment
Capitola Village and Wharf
1400 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010
Dining, shopping, accommodations, water sports
Downtown Santa Cruz
1130-K2, Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Dining, shopping, accommodations, beaches, parks, recreation, museums, entertainment, essential services, transportation facilities
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1 – Soquel/Cabrillo/Airport
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11 – UCSC via West Gate – High
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16 – UCSC via Main Gate – Laurel/Bay
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18 – UCSC via Main Gate – Mission
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19 – UCSC via West Gate – Lower Bay
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19B – Base of UCSC via Bay
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20 – UCSC via Main Gate – Delaware / Western
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35 – Highway 9/Scotts Valley
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35X – Santa Cruz/Boulder Creek Express
Henry Mello Center for
the Performing Arts
250 East Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Performance venue
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Exploration Center
35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Dining, shopping, accommodations, beaches, parks, recreation, museums, entertainment, essential services, transportation facilities
Shopping & Dining
Almar Shopping Center (Westside Safeway)
Freedom Centre
Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center (Aptos Safeway)
Watsonville Square
Shopping Center
Parks, Recreation & Beaches
Colleges & Universities
Cabrillo College –
Watsonville Campus
Cabrillo College –
Aptos Campus
Libraries
Felton Library
Healthcare & Essential Services
Capitola DMV
4200 Capitola Rd, Capitola, CA 95010
Driver’s license, vehicle registration, driver’s services
Santa Cruz County Government Center
701 Ocean St # 520, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Courthouse, social services, law enforcement
Watsonville DMV
90 Alta Vista Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
Driver’s license, vehicle registration, driver’s services
Watsonville
Social Security Office
180 Westgate Drive, Suite 301, Watsonville, CA 95076
Social services
Transportation Facilities
Cavallaro Transit Center – Scotts Valley
Diridon Station (Caltrain) – San Jose
Pasatiempo Park & Ride
Watsonville Airport
Watsonville Transit Center (METRO Pass Vendor)