Schedule - Fall Service
17 - Highway 17 Express

Demonstration 10/19

Due to a planned protest on Saturday, October 19, 2025, METRO routes in Downtown Santa Cruz and Watsonville may experience detours and delays. Please plan extra travel time and track your bus in real time using the Transit App.

Highway 17 Express

ROUTE CHANGE     SCHEDULE CHANGE

Weekdays/Weekends: Passengers will be dropped off at River Front Area 2 (Soquel Ave & Front) for easier transfers to Area 1. Buses will continue to depart from Area 4 - Front (Trader Joe’s).
Weekdays: Two additional round trips per weekday will increase the total to 29 trips each way. Popular “Express” trips going direct between Santa Cruz and San Jose will increase from 10 to 16. Trips serving Scotts Valley will be reduced from 17 to 13, but four trips per day in each direction will operate exclusively between Scotts Valley Transit Center and San Jose, giving Scotts Valley riders better access to a seat than on trips that begin in Santa Cruz. These trips will also serve Scotts Valley Drive. Santa Cruz customers can access these trips via a timed transfer on Route 35X.