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Schedule Effective Date: January 1, 2013

Highway 17 Express
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Highway 17 Express
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HIGHWAY 1 AND SOQUEL RD SANTA CRUZ METRO CTR CAVALLERO TRANSIT CENTER SAN JOSE DIRIDON STATION SAN FERNANDO AND 5TH
  4:45A 5:00A 5:37A 5:45A
  5:05A 5:20A 5:57A 6:05A
  5:25A 5:40A 6:17A 6:25A
5:40A   5:55A 6:32A 6:40A
6:00A   6:15A 6:52A 7:00A
  6:20A   7:10A 7:18A
  6:45A   7:35A 7:43A
6:35A   6:50A 7:37A 7:47A
6:50A   7:05A 7:52A 8:02A
  6:50A 7:05A 7:52A 8:02A
7:10A   7:25A 8:12A 8:22A
  7:30A 7:45A 8:32A 8:42A
  7:55A 8:10A 8:57A 9:07A
  8:30A 8:45A 9:32A 9:42A
  9:05A 9:20A 10:00A 10:10A
  10:05A 10:20A 11:00A 11:10A
  11:00A 11:15A 11:55A 12:05P
  12:00P 12:15P 12:55P 1:05P
  1:10P   2:00P 2:10P
  2:00P   2:50P 3:00P
  2:25P 2:40P 3:20P 3:30P
  3:00P 3:15P 4:00P 4:10P
  3:30P 3:45P 4:30P 4:40P
  4:00P   4:50P 5:00P
  4:20P 4:35P 5:20P 5:30P
  4:40P 4:55P 5:40P 5:50P
  5:00P   5:50P 6:00P
  5:25P 5:40P 6:25P 6:35P
  6:05P 6:20P 7:05P 7:15P
  7:15P   8:05P 8:15P
  8:15P 8:30P 9:15P 9:23P
  9:35P   10:20P 10:28P
SAN FERNANDO AND 7TH SAN JOSE DIRIDON STATION CAVALLERO TRANSIT CENTER SANTA CRUZ METRO CTR HIGHWAY 1 AND SOQUEL RD
5:55A 6:02A 6:40A 6:55A  
6:55A 7:02A 7:42A 8:02A  
7:40A 7:47A 8:27A 8:47A  
8:20A 8:30A 9:10A 9:30A  
9:05A 9:15A 9:55A 10:15A  
9:35A 9:45A 10:25A 10:45A  
10:35A 10:45A 11:25A 11:45A  
11:40A 11:50A 12:30P 12:50P  
12:35P 12:45P 1:25P 1:45P  
1:35P 1:45P 2:25P 2:45P  
2:35P 2:45P 3:25P 3:45P  
3:00P 3:10P 3:50P 4:10P  
3:20P 3:30P 4:10P   4:40P
3:45P 3:55P 4:40P 5:05P  
4:00P 4:10P 4:55P 5:20P  
4:30P 4:40P 5:25P   5:55P
4:40P 4:50P 5:35P 6:05P  
4:55P 5:05P 5:50P   6:15P
5:00P 5:10P 5:55P 6:25P  
5:15P 5:25P 6:10P 6:40P  
5:35P 5:45P 6:30P 6:50P  
5:55P 6:05P   7:00P  
6:15P 6:25P 7:10P 7:25P  
6:35P 6:45P 7:30P 7:45P  
6:55P 7:05P 7:43P 8:03P  
7:15P 7:25P 8:03P 8:23P  
7:35P 7:45P 8:23P 8:38P  
8:05P 8:15P   9:00P  
8:40P 8:50P 9:28P 9:43P  
9:15P 9:25P 10:03P 10:18P  
9:50P 10:00P 10:38P 10:53P  
10:45P 10:52P 11:30P 11:45P  
HIGHWAY 1 AND SOQUEL RD SANTA CRUZ METRO CTR CAVALLERO TRANSIT CENTER SAN JOSE DIRIDON STATION SAN FERNANDO AND 5TH
  6:40A 6:55A 7:35A  
  7:55A   8:45A  
  8:45A 9:00A 9:45A  
  9:55A   10:45A  
  10:55A   11:45A  
  11:45A 12:00P 12:45P  
  12:55P 1:10P 1:55P  
  1:40P   2:30P  
  2:40P 2:55P 3:40P  
  3:40P   4:30P  
  4:40P 4:55P 5:40P  
  5:40P   6:30P  
  6:40P 6:55P 7:40P  
  8:00P   8:50P  
  9:05P 9:20P 10:05P  
SAN FERNANDO AND 7TH SAN JOSE DIRIDON STATION CAVALLERO TRANSIT CENTER SANTA CRUZ METRO CTR HIGHWAY 1 AND SOQUEL RD
  7:40A   8:30A  
  9:00A 9:35A 9:50A  
  10:00A   10:50A  
  11:00A 11:45A 12:05P  
  11:55A   12:45P  
  1:05P   1:55P  
  2:00P 2:45P 3:05P  
  3:00P   3:50P  
  4:00P 4:45P 5:05P  
  5:00P   5:50P  
  6:00P 6:45P 7:05P  
  6:55P 7:40P 8:00P  
  8:05P   8:55P  
  9:05P 9:45P 10:05P  
  10:10P 10:50P 11:10P  
  10:55P 11:35P 11:55P  
HIGHWAY 1 AND SOQUEL RD SANTA CRUZ METRO CTR CAVALLERO TRANSIT CENTER SAN JOSE DIRIDON STATION SAN FERNANDO AND 5TH
  6:40A 6:55A 7:35A  
  7:55A   8:45A  
  8:45A 9:00A 9:45A  
  9:55A   10:45A  
  10:55A   11:45A  
  11:45A 12:00P 12:45P  
  12:55P 1:10P 1:55P  
  1:40P   2:30P  
  2:40P 2:55P 3:40P  
  3:40P   4:30P  
  4:40P 4:55P 5:40P  
  5:40P   6:30P  
  6:40P 6:55P 7:40P  
  8:00P   8:50P  
  9:05P 9:20P 10:05P  
SAN FERNANDO AND 7TH SAN JOSE DIRIDON STATION CAVALLERO TRANSIT CENTER SANTA CRUZ METRO CTR HIGHWAY 1 AND SOQUEL RD
  7:40A   8:30A  
  9:00A 9:35A 9:50A  
  10:00A   10:50A  
  11:00A 11:45A 12:05P  
  11:55A   12:45P  
  1:05P   1:55P  
  2:00P 2:45P 3:05P  
  3:00P   3:50P  
  4:00P 4:45P 5:05P  
  5:00P   5:50P  
  6:00P 6:45P 7:05P  
  6:55P 7:40P 8:00P  
  8:05P   8:55P  
  9:05P 9:45P 10:05P  
  10:10P 10:50P 11:10P  
  10:55P 11:35P 11:55P  


From terminal at Santa Cruz Metro Center —

Left Front, onto River Street extension —

Right onto Water-

Left onto Ocean, onto Highway 17 on ramp northbound-

Right onto Pasatiemp off ramp, continue onto Highway 17 northbound-

Right onto Mount Hermon off ramp, onto Mount Hermon (see Scotts Valley Drive Trips)-

Right onto Kings Village -

Right into Scotts Valley Transit Center-

Left onto Kings Village -

Left onto Mt. Hermon , bear left onto Highway 17 on ramp northbound-

Right onto 280 on ramp southbound-

Right onto Bird off ramp-

Left onto Bird, onto Montgomery, onto Autumn-

Left onto San Fernando-

Right onto Cahill-

Left onto Transit Center entrance driveway-

Left onto third bus lane-

Left onto exit driveway (weekdays only)-

Left onto Cahill-

Right onto Santa Clara-

Right onto Second-

Left onto San Fernando-

Left onto Sixth-

Right onto Santa Clara-

Right onto Seventh to terminal far side Santa Clara

Soquel Park & Ride Trips - Northbound

From terminal on Paul Sweet near side Soquel Park & Ride entrance, continue on Paul Sweet —

Right onto Soquel —

Right onto Highway 1 on-ramp northbound —

Right onto Highway 17 on-ramp northbound and regular route —

Scotts Valley Drive Trips - Northbound


When schedule indicates service to Scotts Valley Drive, operate via Mount Hermon —

Left onto Scotts Valley —

Right onto Granite Creek —

Left onto Highway 17 on-ramp northbound and regular route.

Service ROUTE - Southbound

Downtown San Jose - Downtown Santa Cruz —

From terminal on Seventh far side Santa Clara—

Right onto San Fernando-

Right onto First-

Left onto Santa Clara-

Left onto Cahill-

Right onto Transit Center entrance driveway-

Left onto third bus lane-

Left onto exit driveway (See Weekday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday Service)

San Jose Diridon Station- Downtown Santa Cruz

(Weekday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday Service) from terminal at San Jose Diridon Staiton-

Right onto Cahill-

Left onto San Fernando-

Right onto Montgomery, onto Bird-

Right onto Highway 280 on ramp northbound-

Right onto Highway 17 on ramp southbound (See Scotts Valley Trips)-

Right onto Mt. Hermon off ramp, onto Mt. Hermon-

Right onto Kings Village-

Right into Scotts Valley Transit Center-

Left onto Kings Village Road-

Left onto Mt. Hermon-

Right onto Highway 17 on ramp southbound-

Right onto Pasatiempo off ramp, continue onto Highway 17 southbound (See Soquel Park and Ride Trips)-

Left onto Ocean on ramp, onto Ocean-

Right onto Water-

Right onto River extension-

Left onto Front-

Right onto Cathcart-

Left onto Pacific-

Left into Metro Center (Lane 2)

Scotts Valley Drive Trips - Southbound


When schedule indicates service to Scotts Valley Drive, operate via Highway 17 —

Right onto Granite Creek off-ramp —

Left onto Scotts Valley —

Right onto Mount Hermon and regular route.

Soquel Park & Ride Trips - Southbound


When time appears at Soquel Park & Ride timepoint, operate from Highway 17 southbound —

Right onto Highway 1 on ramp southbound-

Right onto Soquel off ramp-

Right onto Soquel Avenue (first signal)-

Right onto Soquel Drive-

Left onto Paul Sweet-

Right onto third entrance to Dominican Hospital (Dominican Way)-

Left onto first parking aisle-

Left onto end of parking aisle-

Left onto Paul Sweet to terminal near side Soquel Park and Ride entrance