16 – UCSC via Main Gate – Laurel/Bay

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16 – UCSC via Main Gate – Laurel/Bay

Nearby Transit Routes

Route(s): 3B

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 3B

Route 3B Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: The Brommer & 17th Ave stop outbound to Capitola Mall (Stop ID 1267) will be discontinued.

Route(s): All

2026 World Cup

Special Service on June 16, 19, & 22: One late night round trip will be added for the 8:00pm & 9:00pm FIFA World Cup soccer matches 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. On 6/16, an additional northbound trip will depart Santa Cruz at 12:50am, and return from Diridon Station at 1:50am.

Route(s): 18, 18B, 19, 19B

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 18/18B & 19/19B

Routes 18/18B & 19/19B Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: UCSC loop trips will run at 30-minute peak frequency rather than 15 minutes. Routes 18B & 19B will provide service every 30 minutes to the base of campus. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route. Weekdays: Routes 18 & 19 will operate on a single Mon-Fri schedule, not separate MWF and TTh schedules.

Route(s): 40, 41

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 40 & 41

Route 40 & 41 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Cedar & Cathcart (Stop ID 2303) is out of service due to library construction. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 34

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 34

Route 34 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Service to Scotts Valley High will not operate in the Summer until the school year begins August 6.

Route(s): 2

Stop 1899 Relocation

Effective April 14, 2026, Stop 1899 at Water & N Branciforte (inbound to Santa Cruz) has been temporarily relocated due to nearby construction. The temporary stop is located further up the hill, before the intersection, at approximately 917 Water Street. Thank you for your patience.

Route(s): 35, 35X

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 35/35X

Route 35/35X Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Two inbound 35X trips (6:10pm from Country Club and 6:34pm from Mountain Store) will become Route 35 trips to provide service to and from Scotts Valley Dr. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 16

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 16

Route 16 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays: Will not operate during the Summer schedule.

Route(s): 2, 2N

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 2/2N

Route 2/2N Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 1

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 1

Route 1 Summer Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Select late night trips will begin at the Boardwalk (Cliff & Beach) at 8:45pm, 9:45pm, and 10:45 prior to starting the regular trip at River Front 15 minutes later. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Route(s): 17

FY26 Summer Service Change, Route 17

Route 17 Spring Service (eff. 6/18/26): Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.

Preview the Summer Schedule

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

Effective June 18, 2026

This route will not opperate during summer schedule