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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
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Capitola Mall – Lane 2
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Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
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Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
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Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
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Main & Ohlone Pkwy
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Watsonville Transit Center
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | 6:12am | 6:23am | 6:37am | 6:47am | 6:52am |
| 6:30am | 6:42am | 6:53am | 7:07am | 7:17am | 7:22am |
| — | 7:15am | 7:26am | 7:41am | 7:55am | 8:00am |
| 7:45am | 7:58am | 8:10am | 8:24am | 8:36am | 8:41am |
| — | 8:10am | 8:23am | 8:36am | 8:48am | 8:53am |
| 8:30am | 8:44am | 8:56am | 9:11am | 9:24am | 9:30am |
| 9:30am | 9:44am | 9:56am | 10:11am | 10:24am | 10:30am |
| 10:30am | 10:44am | 10:56am | 11:11am | 11:24am | 11:30am |
| 11:25am | 11:39am | 11:51am | 12:06pm | 12:19pm | 12:25pm |
| 12:30pm | 12:45pm | 12:58pm | 1:15pm | 1:29pm | 1:36pm |
| 1:30pm | 1:45pm | 1:58pm | 2:15pm | 2:29pm | 2:36pm |
| — | 2:12pm | 2:25pm | 2:42pm | 2:58pm | 3:04pm |
| 2:30pm | 2:46pm | 3:00pm | 3:17pm | 3:33pm | 3:40pm |
| — | 3:12pm | 3:28pm | 3:46pm | 4:02pm | 4:09pm |
| 3:40pm | 3:59pm | 4:14pm | 4:30pm | 4:46pm | 4:52pm |
| — | 4:30pm | 4:45pm | 5:01pm | 5:17pm | 5:22pm |
| 4:50pm | 5:10pm | 5:25pm | 5:39pm | 5:52pm | 5:57pm |
| 5:30pm | 5:47pm | 5:59pm | 6:12pm | 6:23pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:30pm | 6:44pm | 6:55pm | 7:10pm | 7:21pm | 7:26pm |
| 7:30pm | 7:44pm | 7:55pm | 8:10pm | 8:21pm | 8:26pm |
| 8:30pm | 8:42pm | 8:52pm | 9:05pm | 9:14pm | 9:18pm |
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Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
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Main & Clifford Ave
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Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
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Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
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Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
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Capitola Mall – Lane 2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:35am | 5:39am | 5:50am | 6:03am | 6:15am | 6:28am |
| 6:05am | 6:10am | 6:19am | 6:32am | 6:41am | — |
| 6:35am | 6:41am | 6:52am | 7:10am | 7:26am | 7:32am |
| 7:05am | 7:11am | 7:22am | 7:40am | 7:56am | — |
| 7:35am | 7:40am | 7:52am | 8:16am | 8:31am | 8:46am |
| 8:10am | 8:17am | 8:29am | 8:43am | 8:56am | — |
| 8:35am | 8:40am | 8:52am | 9:16am | 9:31am | 9:46am |
| 9:35am | 9:41am | 9:53am | 10:07am | 10:21am | 10:37am |
| 10:35am | 10:41am | 10:53am | 11:07am | 11:21am | 11:37am |
| 11:35am | 11:41am | 11:53am | 12:07pm | 12:21pm | 12:37pm |
| 12:35pm | 12:43pm | 12:56pm | 1:11pm | 1:25pm | 1:43pm |
| 1:35pm | 1:43pm | 1:56pm | 2:11pm | 2:25pm | 2:43pm |
| 2:35pm | 2:43pm | 2:56pm | 3:11pm | 3:25pm | 3:43pm |
| 3:05pm | 3:12pm | 3:24pm | 3:37pm | 3:48pm | — |
| 3:35pm | 3:42pm | 3:55pm | 4:08pm | 4:20pm | 4:36pm |
| 4:20pm | 4:27pm | 4:39pm | 4:52pm | 5:03pm | — |
| 4:55pm | 5:01pm | 5:13pm | 5:26pm | 5:37pm | 5:54pm |
| 5:35pm | 5:41pm | 5:52pm | 6:04pm | 6:14pm | — |
| 6:05pm | 6:11pm | 6:22pm | 6:35pm | 6:45pm | 6:58pm |
| 6:45pm | 6:51pm | 7:02pm | 7:15pm | 7:25pm | 7:38pm |
| 7:45pm | 7:51pm | 8:02pm | 8:15pm | 8:25pm | 8:38pm |
| 8:45pm | 8:51pm | 9:02pm | 9:15pm | 9:25pm | 9:38pm |
| 9:45pm | 9:51pm | 10:02pm | 10:15pm | 10:25pm | 10:38pm |
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Capitola Mall – Lane 2
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Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
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Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
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Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
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Main & Ohlone Pkwy
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Watsonville Transit Center
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45am | 6:57am | 7:05am | 7:19am | 7:26am | 7:32am |
| 7:45am | 7:57am | 8:05am | 8:19am | 8:26am | 8:32am |
| 8:45am | 8:57am | 9:05am | 9:19am | 9:26am | 9:32am |
| 9:45am | 9:57am | 10:06am | 10:20am | 10:27am | 10:34am |
| 10:45am | 10:57am | 11:06am | 11:20am | 11:29am | 11:36am |
| 11:45am | 11:57am | 12:06pm | 12:20pm | 12:29pm | 12:37pm |
| 12:45pm | 12:59pm | 1:09pm | 1:24pm | 1:33pm | 1:41pm |
| 1:45pm | 1:59pm | 2:09pm | 2:24pm | 2:33pm | 2:41pm |
| 2:45pm | 2:59pm | 3:09pm | 3:24pm | 3:33pm | 3:41pm |
| 3:45pm | 3:58pm | 4:08pm | 4:24pm | 4:33pm | 4:40pm |
| 4:45pm | 4:58pm | 5:08pm | 5:24pm | 5:33pm | 5:40pm |
| 5:45pm | 5:59pm | 6:09pm | 6:24pm | 6:32pm | 6:39pm |
| 6:45pm | 6:59pm | 7:09pm | 7:24pm | 7:32pm | 7:39pm |
| 7:45pm | 7:59pm | 8:08pm | 8:23pm | 8:30pm | 8:37pm |
| 8:45pm | 8:57pm | 9:06pm | 9:21pm | 9:28pm | 9:35pm |
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Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 2
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Main & Clifford Ave
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Airport Blvd (Freedom Centre)
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Freedom Blvd (Aptos High School)
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Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
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Capitola Mall – Lane 2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | 6:04am | 6:13am | 6:23am | 6:32am | 6:42am |
| 7:00am | 7:04am | 7:14am | 7:25am | 7:34am | 7:46am |
| 8:00am | 8:04am | 8:14am | 8:25am | 8:34am | 8:48am |
| 9:00am | 9:05am | 9:15am | 9:26am | 9:36am | 9:52am |
| 10:00am | 10:05am | 10:15am | 10:26am | 10:36am | 10:53am |
| 11:00am | 11:06am | 11:18am | 11:30am | 11:40am | 11:58am |
| 12:00pm | 12:06pm | 12:18pm | 12:30pm | 12:40pm | 12:58pm |
| 1:00pm | 1:06pm | 1:18pm | 1:30pm | 1:41pm | 1:59pm |
| 2:00pm | 2:06pm | 2:18pm | 2:30pm | 2:41pm | 2:59pm |
| 3:00pm | 3:06pm | 3:17pm | 3:28pm | 3:39pm | 3:57pm |
| 4:00pm | 4:05pm | 4:16pm | 4:27pm | 4:38pm | 4:55pm |
| 5:00pm | 5:05pm | 5:16pm | 5:27pm | 5:37pm | 5:55pm |
| 6:00pm | 6:05pm | 6:16pm | 6:27pm | 6:37pm | 6:55pm |
| 7:00pm | 7:05pm | 7:14pm | 7:25pm | 7:34pm | 7:50pm |
| 8:00pm | 8:05pm | 8:14pm | 8:25pm | 8:34pm | 8:50pm |
| 9:00pm | 9:05pm | 9:14pm | 9:25pm | 9:34pm | 9:48pm |
| 10:00pm | 10:05pm | 10:14pm | 10:25pm | 10:33pm | 10:47pm |
*Transfers to MST may be available on this route – visit our Transfer Policy Page