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16 – UCSC via Main Gate – Laurel/Bay

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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.

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.

River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
Bay & Mission
McLaughlin Dr (UCSC – Science Hill)
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
8:39am 8:49am 9:10am 9:32am
9:41am 9:50am 10:05am 10:25am
10:00am 10:10am 10:35am 11:00am
10:45am 10:53am 11:07am 11:26am
11:20am 11:29am 11:52am 12:22pm
11:48am 11:57am 12:13pm 12:35pm
12:38pm 12:47pm 1:10pm 1:25pm
1:57pm 2:07pm 2:30pm 3:01pm
2:38pm 2:47pm 3:04pm 3:34pm
3:21pm 3:31pm 3:50pm 4:21pm
3:45pm 3:55pm 4:14pm 4:45pm
4:41pm 4:51pm 5:10pm 5:41pm
4:56pm 5:05pm 5:24pm 5:59pm
5:52pm 6:01pm 6:17pm 6:42pm
River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
Bay & Mission
McLaughlin Dr (UCSC – Science Hill)
Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
8:37am 8:46am 9:02am 9:21am
9:11am 9:24am 9:49am 10:10am
9:48am 9:56am 10:11am 10:30am
10:31am 10:39am 10:54am 11:13am
10:56am 11:04am 11:27am 11:38am
11:41am 11:50am 12:08pm 12:32pm
12:12pm 12:21pm 12:39pm 1:03pm
12:51pm 1:01pm 1:24pm 1:53pm
2:10pm 2:19pm 2:34pm 2:59pm
2:38pm 2:47pm 3:02pm 3:27pm
3:17pm 3:27pm 3:44pm 4:10pm
3:52pm 4:02pm 4:19pm 4:45pm
4:33pm 4:41pm 5:05pm 5:42pm
5:15pm 5:23pm 5:40pm 6:07pm