Santa Cruz METRO will be offering free rides on all fixed routes, ParaCruz and Highway 17 Express services in honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22.

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Bus service throughout Santa Cruz County will be free Tuesday in observance of Earth Day, Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District said. Santa Cruz METRO fares will be free on all fixed routes, the ...