Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District or Santa Cruz Metro operates transit services in Santa Cruz County, California.

Routes

Schedules/System map

Regular

• 3 - Mission/Natural Bridges
• 4 - Harvey West/Emeline
• 8 - Emeline
• 10 - University via High Street
• 16 - University via Laurel East
• 17 - Hwy 17 Express
• 19 - University via Lower Bay
• 20 - University via Westside
• 30 - Graham Hill/Scotts Valley
• 33 - Lompico SLV/Felton Faire
• 34 - South Felton
• 35/35A - Santa Cruz to San Lorenzo Valley
• 40 - Davenport/North Coast Beaches
• 41 - Bonny Doon
• 42 - Davenport/Bonny Doon
• 54 - Capitola/Aptos/La Selva Beach
• 55 - Rio Del Mar
• 56 - La Selva
• 66 - Live Oak via 17th
• 68 - Live Oak via Broadway/Portola
• 69/69A - Capitola Road/Cabrillo/Watsonville
• 71 - Santa Cruz to Watsonville
• 72 - Corralitos
• 74 - Ohlone Parkway/Rolling Hills
• 75 - Green Valley
• 79 - East Lake
• 91X - Commuter Express Santa Cruz/Watsonville

UCSC

• 12 - University/East Side Direct
• 13 - University via Walnut
• 15 - University via Laurel West

Fares

Current

Facilities

Office

• Address: 110 Vernon St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Phone:
  • Admin: 831-426-6080
  • General Info: 831-425-8600

Capitola Mall Transit Center

• Address: 1855 41st. Ave., Capitola, CA 95010

Cavallaro Transit Center

• Address: 246 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Santa Cruz METRO Center (Pacific Station)

• Address: 920 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Phone: 831-425-8600

Watsonville Transit Center

• Address: 475 Rodriguez St., Watsonville, CA 95076

Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
120 to 420		2020	Proterra	ZX5 40'			First electric buses for Santa Cruz MTD
0121 to 0321		2021	Gillig	BRTPlus CNG 35' (G31B102N4)	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Delivered and entered service in 2022.
0122 to 0422		2022	Gillig	BRTPlus CNG 35' (G31B102N4)	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R
0421 to 0621		2021	Gillig	BRTPlus CNG 40' (G31D102N4)	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Delivered and entered service in 2022.
0123 to 0523		2023	Gillig	Low Floor EV 40' (G28D102N4)			0223 to 0523 are suburban buses
1001-1005		2010	NFI	C40LFR	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	Suburban configuration Exclusively used on the Highway 17 Express route.
1201-1211		2012	NFI	C40LFR	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	2011 models.
1301-1306		2013	NFI	XN35	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R
1610-1612		2012	NFI	XN40	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	Ex-Paul Revere Transportation 1610-1612; bought in 2018.
1901-1905		2019	Gillig	BRTPlus CNG 40' (G31D102N4)	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R
2001		2020	Gillig	BRTPlus CNG 40' (G31D102N4)	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R
2210-2224		2003	NFI	D35LF	John Deere 6081H	Allison B400R	2002 models. Formerly powered by diesel; converted to CNG. Originally powered by Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR engines. Currently being retired, starting in 2019.
2225-2238		2003	NFI	D40LF	John Deere 6081H	Allison B400R	2002 models. Formerly powered by diesel; converted to CNG. Originally powered by Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR engines. Currently being retired, starting in 2019.
2316, 2318, 2322, 2333		2002	NFI	D60LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B500R	Ex-Santa Clara VTA 2316, 2318, 2322, 2333; bought in December 2018. Entered service in early 2019.
2601-2602		2006	NFI	C40LF	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	Refurbished by Complete Coach Works in 2020. Originally powered by Cummins Westport C Gas Plus engines.
2801-2813		2008	NFI	C40LF	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	2801-2805 have suburban configurations and are exclusively used on the Highway 17 Express route.
4201-4210		2014	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7		Ex-Santa Clara VTA 4201-4210; bought in December 2018. Used on the Highway 17 Express route. Entered service in early 2019.
9801-9818		1998	NFI	D35LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Currently being retired, starting in 2015. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9819-9830		7/1998	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Currently being retired, starting in 2019. 3 units remain. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
(10 buses)		2013	NFI	XN60	Cummins Westport ISL G	ZF EcoLife	Ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 1100-series, acquired in September 2023-ongoing 1111, 1113, 1115-1122 agreed to be transferred on paper, though actual transferred buses may be different 1112 known to be transferred so far To replace the 2002 D60LF fleet

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(48 buses)		2024-2025	NFI	XHE40			Delivery expected late 2024
(9 buses)		2025	NFI	XHE60			Delivery expected late 2024

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
10		2002	Optima	AH-28	Cummins Westport B Gas Plus	Allison B300R
811-816		1971	GMC	TDH-3301	GMC Toro-Flow II DH478
817-818	Renumbered 824-825
819-823		1973	GMC	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
824-825		1973	GMC	TDH-3302A	Detroit Diesel 6V53N	Allison AT-540?	Ex 817-818. Repowered from GMC 478 Toro-Flow II engines and GMC Torqmatic transmissions circa 1979.
826-827		1974	GMC	T8H-5307A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison VS2-8	827 to CyRide 952.
828-830		1974	GMC	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
831-833		1974-1975	GMC	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
834-836		1975	GMC	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
837-839		1975	GMC	T8H-5307A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison VS2-8	Retired in 1998.
840-845		1976	GMC	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9	Retired in 1998. 842 is preserved by the Pacific Bus Museum.
846-851		1977	AMG	9635B-6	Detroit Diesel 6V71T	Allison V730	848-850 to United Airlines. They were later bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service in 2003. 1 unit was scrapped.
858-863 (1st)	Renumbered 881-886
858-866, 869-880		1979	Grumman Flxible	870 (45102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE	Allison V730	Retired in 1998. Some units were bought by Transit Sales International.
867-868		1979	Grumman Flxible	870 (53102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE	Allison V730	Retired in 1998. 867 was bought by Transit Sales International.
881-886		1974	Highway Products	TC-31	Dodge 440 Propane		Ex 858-863 (1st). Ex-Santa Clara County Transit District 400-500 series units; leased circa 1979. Mainly used on a shuttle service from a parking lot at the Civic Center to the Boardwalk.
2101-2103		10-11/2001	NFI	D60LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B500R	Ex-OCTA 7420, 7402 & 7417; leased from Transit Sales International/Shuttle Bus Leasing in 2018. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
2201-2208		2002	NFI	C40LF	Cummins Westport C Gas Plus	Allison B400R	Retired & auctioned off as non-runners circa 2015-2017. All units were more than likely scrapped.
2301-2311		2003	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	John Deere 6081H	Allison B400R	Formerly powered by diesel; converted to CNG circa 2007. Originally powered by Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR engines. Suburban configuration, no rear door. Exclusively used on the Highway 17 Express route. Retired in 2015-2019. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
2406		2003	Ford/Goshen	GC-II
3108 to 3408		2008	NFI	D60LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B500R	Ex-Valley Metro 8056, 8056-8060, 8064; leased from Transit Sales International/Shuttle Bus Leasing in 2021. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
8050-8063, 8065		7/1981	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596T6V92)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Entered service in September 1981. Their transmissions were originally set up for 2nd gear start. Retired in 1997-2000. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
8066-8068		1984	Gillig	Phantom 30' (30TB966V92)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-747
8069-8074		1980	Grumman-Flxible	870 (53102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE	Allison V730	Ex-Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines 4700 series. Retired in 1998. 8071 was bought Green Tortoise and sat for years. It was spotted on Craigslist in April 2016 in non-running condition and may have been scrapped afterward. 8072-8074 were bought by Transit Sales International.
8075-8099		1988	NFI	D35	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison V731	Repowered from Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines. Last units retired circa 2011. 3 units were auctioned off on 3/24/2012. Some units were bought by Transit Sales International. 1 unit to Moose Jaw Transit 13. 1 unit to Deseronto Transit 109. 2 units to Grande Prairie Transit 817-818 in 2004. 6 units remained on TSI property in 2010.
8100-8107		1989	NFI	D40	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison V731	Repowered from Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines. Retired circa 2010-2011. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
8108		1981	Flyer	D901A (10235)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Ex-Flyer demonstrator, including San Francisco MUNI 4680; bought circa 1989. It was used only for the Hwy 17 express in the 1990's when the contractor Discovery Charters was operating the route. It was used on local routes after the Hwy 17 express went in house.
8301-8308		1983	GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Ex-Golden Gate Transit 1038, 1046, 1052, 1054, 1056, 1061, 1062 & 1067; bought in November 1999. They may not have been renumbered in the numerical order of the former fleet numbers. Retired in 2003. 8303 was bought by Unlimited Custom Coaches/Fiesta Enterprises DBA Fiesta Limousine in Hillsboro, OR. It was converted into a party bus. It was listed for sale in October 2020. 8306 was bought by a private owner. It was listed on Craigslist in Bakersfield, CA on 2/1/2020.
8901-8920		1989	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-Foothill Transit F601, F603, F607, F609, F611, F613, F615, F617, F621, F622, F624, F627, F629, F701, F715, F716, F718, F719, F721 & F722; bought in 2001. Retired in 2003. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9831-9840		1984	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40TB966V92)	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Ex-SamTrans 880, 853, 856, 858, 866, 869, 871, 873, 877 & 878; bought in 1999. Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA/Allison HT-747 powertrains. Retired in 2011. View the series page for detailed disposition info.

External Links

• www.scmtd.com