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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.

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Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
Capitola Rd & 7th Ave
Capitola Mall – Lane 2
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Main & S Green Valley Rd
Watsonville Transit Center
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Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 1
Main & S Green Valley Rd
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Capitola Mall – Lane 1
Capitola Rd & 7th Ave
River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
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Front & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 3)
Capitola Rd & 7th Ave
Capitola Mall – Lane 2
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Main & S Green Valley Rd
Watsonville Transit Center
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Watsonville Transit Center – Lane 1
Main & S Green Valley Rd
Soquel Dr & Cabrillo College Dr
Capitola Mall – Lane 1
Capitola Rd & 7th Ave
River St S. & Soquel Ave
(RiverFront Area 1)
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