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Transportation & Parking Services

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Buses & Shuttles

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Campus Shuttles

Routes and schedules for Circulator Services including Loop, Upper Campus, Upper Campus Limited, and Night Upper Campus.

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Santa Cruz METRO

Find out about METRO Bus passes, routes, vouchers, and other transit tools.

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Safe Ride

Get a ride from point-to-point on campus after dark.

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Westside Connector

Book trips on the Westside Connector shuttle which supplements METRO Route 20 the Coastal Science Campus.

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Silicon Valley Connector

Book trips on the Silicon Valley Connector which travels between the residential and Silicon Valley campuses.

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Disability Van Service

Reservation-based, point-to-point transportation on campus for those with functional and access needs.

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Bus Reservations

Rent a bus & driver to transport your group of 12 or more for field trips, meetings, and more.

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Transit FAQ’s

Answers to frequently asked questions about campus transit programs and buses.

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Transit Fleet

Information about maintenance and inspection for Campus Transit vehicles.

Last modified: Nov 19, 2025