***Campus and Santa Cruz
County***
TAPS - TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
SERVICES
TAPS
office is located at the H Barn
459-4289
taps@ucsc.edu
TAPS is your main university resource for information on
parking, shuttle services, campus trails and walkways, metro
buses, and methods of getting home (Amtrak, BART, airport
connectors, etc.)
METRO TRANSIT
For general, route, and schedule information visit: www.scmtd/com/
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD Metro) operates
extensive bus service throughout Santa Cruz County. University
route buses serve the campus every five to eight minutes on
academic days and three to four times an hour on weekends
and during summer and quarter breaks. Since all University
routes originate at the Metro Center, transferring between
buses is easy. Metro also operates direct and express buses
that serve UCSC. All Metro routes are wheelchair accessible.
Metro service for students is funded through your Student
Transit Fee. Showing a valid UCSC Student I.D. Card provides
unlimited Metro transit service to students. New students
receive temporary bus passes in their college orientation
packets. Returning students can obtain their validation stickers
at their college office until the third week of each quarter
and at ID Card Services, located next to the Bay Tree Bookstore,
after the third week of each quarter. UCSC staff, and faculty
can obtain a free Faculty/Staff bus pass - see the bus pass
section below for details.
Metro buses run both directions through campus. Even numbered
routes enter campus through the east gate (main entrance)
and travel in a counter-clockwise direction on campus. Odd
numbered routes enter through the west gate and travel in
a clockwise direction. Routes signs on campus bus shelters
identify where to wait for each route.
Bus Passes
Metro service for students is funded through your Student
Transit Fee. Showing a valid UCSC Student I.D. Card provides
unlimited Metro transit service to students. New students
receive temporary bus passes in their college orientation
packets. Returning students can obtain their validation stickers
at their college office until the third week of each quarter
and at ID Card Services, located next to the Bay Tree Bookstore,
after the third week of each quarter.
METRO NIGHT OWL SERVICE
Metro Night Owl service to campus operates until 2:55 a.m.
on Friday and Saturday nights and until 1:55 a.m. Sunday through
Thursday nights. From certain areas of town you may also get
a ride by using the dial-a-ride option. Dial-a-ride service
areas include downtown Santa Cruz, River Street locations,
the Boardwalk area, West Santa Cruz locations, and the area
between Mission Street and campus. On Friday and Saturday
nights buses operate the 16 University Laurel Street and the
19 University Lower Bay routes until 2:55 A.M.
Call 831-426-6738 to request dial-a-ride service.
There is a map
of the dial-a-ride service area.
METRO – POPULAR DESTINATIONS
Downtown (Pacific Avenue)
All buses that come up to campus begin and end their routes
at the Santa Cruz metro center downtown.
Boardwalk/Beach
Note: This location is within walking distance of the Santa
Cruz metro station downtown.
ROUTE 7 –BEACH
• Leaves from the Santa Cruz Metro Center downtown.
• Boardwalk/Wharf
• Beach Street
• Beach hill, hotels and shops
*Operates on weekdays only.
Capitola Mall
ROUTE 52-CAPITOLA/SOQUEL
• Leaves from the Santa Cruz Metro Center downtown.
• 41st Avenue, Bay Street, Capitola Avenue, Clares,
Soquel Drive, Hill Street
• 41st Avenue shopping areas, Soquel Village, Capitola
Village, Jewel Box neighborhood
• Capitola Mall, Brown Bulb Ranch, Post Office,
DMV, County Office of Education, Nob Hill Market
• Capitola City Hall
* Operates on weekdays and weekends.
UCSC SHUTTLE SERVICE
Visit the TAPS
web site for all campus shuttle general schedules and
routes.
Day Shuttle Service
This service is provided by UCSC Transportation and Parking
Services (TAPS). Day shuttles operate Monday through Friday,
and serve the entire campus, including classrooms, the main
entrance of campus, and the East Remote and West Remote parking
lots. During the academic year Day Shuttles operate on 9-12
minute frequencies. During summer and Quarter breaks, Day
Perimeter and modified Core service is available every 10-15
minutes. During Quarter Breaks modified Day Perimeter and
Day Core service is available.
Night Shuttle Service
This service is also provided by UCSC TAPS. Night Shuttles
operate seven nights a week during fall, winter, and Spring
Quarters and serve the entire campus, including college circles.
The Night Shuttles operate on 10 to 20 minute frequencies.
Night Shuttles do not operate during Quarter Breaks.
All shuttle routes are wheelchair accessible. Shuttle service
is free and supported by your Student Transit Fee. Maps and
schedules are available on the shuttles and at shuttle stops,
at Transportation Information Centers around campus, and in
the Metro "Headways."
Long Marine Lab Shuttle Service
The UCSC Long Marine Lab Shuttle runs during the academic
year. The Long Marine Lab shuttle loops through campus starting
at the Main Entrance, traveling from east to west through
campus, stopping at all westbound Metro stops on-campus. The
shuttle exits out the West Gate, traveling down Western Drive,
and will drop off/pickup off-campus in front of the University
Business Park on the north side of Mission Street Extension
going to Long Marine Lab, in front of the Seymour Center at
Long Marine Lab, and directly in front of the University Business
Park on the return trip to campus. The shuttle does not transport
bicycles and does not operate on academic and administrative
holidays.
For more information about the Long Marine Lab shuttle call
831-459-3228.
Westside Shopper Shuttle Service
This service is offered in the evenings; the shuttle takes
you between college circles and the west side of Santa Cruz.
The shuttle serves supermarkets, alternative markets, convenience
stores and restaurants. The Westside Shopper Shuttle operates
seven nights a week during the academic year between 6:00
PM and 11:00 PM.
The Westside Shopper Shuttle is available to UCSC affiliates
only. Show your UCSC ID to board the Shopper Shuttle. All
runs are wheelchair accessible.
Paratransit
TAPS runs a UCSC Disability Van.
For info visit www2.ucsc.edu/taps/pages/disabilityvanservice.html.
VEHICLE PARKING PERMITS
On Campus
TAPS
Downtown
From www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us
click: Departments/Divisions>Public Works>Traffic Engineering>
Parking programs
BICYCLING
Bike Trailer
TAPS operates a Bicycle Trailer from Olive Street, next to
the Mission Street Longs Drug Store, on weekday mornings.
Cyclists can catch a ride with their bicycle up to campus.
On-campus passengers can unload bikes at the Physical Plant
Metro Stop, on the lower campus, and at the College Ten Circle,
on the upper campus. Between the trailer and the van, 14 bikes
can be carried each run. So, catch a ride with your bike up
the hill in the morning and enjoy the cycle down in the afternoon.
Contact TAPS at 831-459-3228 or email tfreeman@ucsc.edu
for more information.
Bike Racks on Buses
Bicycle racks are available on campus shuttles and Metro buses.
Bicycle racks are available weekdays on the Day Perimeter
shuttle buses. These racks hold two bicycles. Bicycles can
be loaded at the Physical Plant transit stop and unloaded
on the upper campus at Baskin Engineering and the Porter/College
Eight transit stops. All Metro buses in Santa Cruz County
have bicycle racks available to users. Metro bus bike racks
hold two bikes each.
Contact TAPS at 831-459-3228 or email tfreeman@ucsc.edu
for more information.
Bike Parking At Bus Stops & On-Campus
Current UCSC code states that bicycles "shall not be
parked, stood, or locked against any lightpost, stair railing,
ramp, or any portion thereof, nor shall they block in any
way curb cuts, ramps, or paths of accessible travel. Bicycles
shall be parked in bicycle racks provided; those parked elsewhere
may be impounded." The bicycle owner will be responsible
for all costs associated with this action, including the citation,
an impound fee, and the cost of removing the bicycle from
where it is locked.
Bike racks can be found at transit and shuttle stops, and
near most major buildings on campus.
Bike Licensing
TAPS and OPERS have teamed up to provide bicycle licensing
services to the campus. Bike licenses are mandatory to legally
operate your bike on campus roads. New licenses and renewals
cost only $3 and are valid statewide. Licenses can increase
the chance of recovering your bike if it's stolen. All licensing
fees go back to the TAPS bicycle program to provide bicycling
enhancements to the campus.
License your bike at the OPERS drop-in bicycle maintenance
clinic on Friday afternoons during the academic year.
Contact TAPS at 831-459-2607 or email cacrowe@ucsc.edu
for more information on how to license your bike at TAPS.
Bike Maintenance Drop-in Clinic
The UCSC Bicycle Program co-sponsors a weekly bicycle maintenance
clinic with OPERS. During the academic year, free drop-in
bicycle maintenance is offered at the Recreation Office Porch
located at the East Field House.
Contact OPERS at 831-459-2806 for more information.
Off-Road Bicycling
The UCSC upper campus offers some off-road bicycling areas.
Bicyclists are limited to designated roads - no single-track
bicycling is available on campus lands. Many of the upper
campus lands contain sensitive and unique biological, geological
and cultural resources and reserves. Visitors are responsible
for knowing and complying with all regulations.
Contact TAPS at 831-459-2190 or email cjward@ucsc.edu
for more information.
A map of the upper campus for bicycles, pedestrians, and equestrians
is available from TAPS and online.
RIDESHARING
Links to Commute Solutions & RIDES for Bay Area Commuters
On-line Ride Match System
MORE
COMMUTE OPTIONS
Emergency Ride Home, Daily A & B Parking Permit Packets
WALKING
There are extensive walking trails throughout the campus.
Walking is an efficient way to get from class to class while
relaxing and enjoying UCSC's unique environment. Many students
find walking to be the preferred means of campus travel.
With the University campus covering 2,000 acres of hilly terrain,
there is ample opportunity for recreational hikers to enjoy
the scenery. The Office of Physical Education and Recreation
(OPERS) has instructors, materials, and courses to teach fun
and safe hiking techniques.
A map of the upper campus for bicycles, pedestrians, and equestrians
is available from TAPS and
online.
***Bay Area And Beyond***
Detailed Bay Area transportation resources can be found on
the web at www.transitinfo.org
and www2.ucsc.edu/taps.
Public Transportation Options
to UC Berkeley
Visit the TAPS
web site to view information about using the BART Connector
&/or Greyhound bus to travel to UC Berkeley.
Fremont
BART Connector Service
UCSC offers a weekend shuttle between the campus and the Fremont
BART station. Use the shuttle to connect with BART, which
offers rail service throughout the North Bay, including stops
in San Francisco, Berkeley, Concord, and Richmond. The UCSC
Fremont BART Connector provides two round-trips a day on Fridays
and Sundays during the academic year. On Fridays, the bus
departs UCSC at 1PM and 6PM and departs BART at 3PM and 8PM
. On Sundays, the bus departs UCSC at 1:30PM and 6PM and departs
BART at 3:30PM and 8PM. Pick-up and drop-off at UCSC is at
the Porter Metro Stop on the north side of Heller Drive. Wheelchair
access is available; make your needs known when making a reservation.
This service is available to University affiliates only.
The cost is $8 each-way; 20 and 30 count ticket books can
be purchased at a discount at the TAPS Sales office. Pick
up BART Connector brochures at Transportation Information
Centers on campus. BART schedules are available on BART Connector
buses.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 831-459-3779
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Airports
There are a variety of ways to get to the Oakland, San Jose,
and San Francisco airports without a car.
Metro - Highway 17 Express
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District offers express bus
service on Highway 17, between Scotts Valley and San Jose,
including the San Jose Amtrak Train Station (SJC). From the
Amtrak Station in San Jose, you can connect with buses and
trains that take you through and beyond the Bay Area.. The
service offers frequent weekday trips. To access the UC Santa
Cruz campus Highway 17 Express passengers must connect with
a University route bus to campus at the Santa Cruz Metro Center.
Your student ID card is accepted as fare on local Metro buses;
additional fare of $4.00 each way is required to ride the
Highway 17 Express.
For more information call SCMTD at 831-425-8600 or go to www.scmtd.com/routes/rt17.html.
Train Service
Amtrak offers train and bus connections to many California
and U.S. locations. Amtrak operates the Capitol Train that
connects East Bay Area cities between San Jose and Sacramento.
CalTrain service connects San Jose and San Francisco.
Call 800-USA-RAIL or visit the Amtrak
web site for Amtrak and Capitol Train schedule information
and reservations.
BART
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) offers rail service throughout
the North Bay, including stops in San Francisco, Berkeley,
Concord, Oakland, and Fremont. UCSC offers a weekend bus connection
to the Fremont BART station during the academic year.
Call 510-441-BART for more information.
Greyhound
Bus
The Greyhound Bus Station in Santa Cruz is located at 425
Front Street (next to the SCMTD Transit Center). This bus
line offers a variety of inexpensive transportation options.
For information and reservations call 800-231-2222 .
The L.A. Turkey Express
The L.A. Turkey Express is a bus that takes students home
to Los Angeles for the Thanksgiving break.
For more information call OPERS at 831-459-2806.
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