Because of the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 situation, the SIP program will be operating in 100% remote/online mode in summer 2020. The north and south shuttle transportation options that the program usually offers to interns will not be available this summer.




SIP will offer two shuttle services in 2021. There will be a North (Silicon Valley) shuttle operated by San Jose Charters Inc. and a South (Salinas/Watsonville) shuttle operated by UCSC. Both are contracted through UCSC to comply with university insurance and safety requirements.


North (Silicon Valley) shuttle details

Sign ups and pricing:

  • Interns will have the option of signing up for the North shuttle on a week-by-week basis for any or all of the eight (8) weeks of the SIP program. Two North shuttle service options will be offered:
      • (1) Daily weekday service
      (2) Monday AM and Friday PM only service for interns in weekday housing
  • North shuttle sign ups, payments, changes, and cancellations should be made through the SIP application portal. Refunds will be processed at the end of August.
  • Sign ups and cancellations must be made by Wednesday 12:00 noon of the week prior to the week in question. Arrangements for the size and number of buses/shuttles needed for the upcoming week will be determined by the number of students who have signed up by the Wednesday cut off date/time. Late cancellations will forfeit the full weekly amount.
  • The weekly fee for the daily weekday shuttle service option is $200 and the weekly fee for the Monday AM and Friday PM only housing shuttle service option is $65.

    • Schedule:

  • AM TRANSFER SCHEDULE
    • Shuttle stop #1 Mountain View Caltrain station, 600 Evelyn Ave, Mountain View* 7:30 AM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #2 Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga** 8:00 AM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #3 Science Hill, UCSC main campus, Santa Cruz 8:45 AM (arrival)
    Shuttle stop #4 2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz 9:00 AM (arrival)
    Shuttle stop #5 Coastal Sciences Campus, 115 McAllister Way (end of Delaware Ave), Santa Cruz 9:05 AM (arrival)

  • PM TRANSFER SCHEDULE
    • Shuttle stop #1 Coastal Sciences Campus, 115 McAllister Way (end of Delaware Ave), Santa Cruz 3:45 PM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #2 2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz 3:50 PM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #3 Science Hill, UCSC campus, Santa Cruz 4:00 PM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #4 Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga** 4:45 PM (arrival)
    Shuttle stop #5 Mountain View Caltrain station, 600 Evelyn Ave, Mountain View* 5:15 PM (arrival)

    The shuttle times above may need to be adjusted a week or two into the summer depending on actual transit times.

  • The shuttle will operate every weekday throughout the SIP program (Monday, June 22 through Friday, August 14).

    • Mountain View Caltrain stop*:

  • The shuttle will pick up and drop off interns at the Mountain View Caltrain station parking lot (600 W Evelyn Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041).
  • Interns who drive themselves to the Mountain View Caltrain station are responsible for any parking fees associated with parking at the train station or street parking.

    • Saratoga High School stop**:

  • The shuttle will pick up and drop off interns at the pool steps of Saratoga High School (20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070).
  • Interns who drive themselves to the shuttle stop at Saratoga High School should use the parking lot closest to the pool (left of the pool) for free parking. They should avoid parking in front of McAfee Art Center due to construction.


    • South (Salinas/Watsonville) shuttle details

    Sign ups and pricing:

  • Interns will have the option of signing up for the South shuttle on a week-by-week basis for any or all of the eight (8) weeks of the SIP program. Unlike the North shuttle, only one South shuttle service option will be offered:
      • Monday AM and Friday PM only service for interns in weekday housing
  • Shuttle sign ups, payments, changes, and cancellations should be made through the SIP application portal. Refunds will be processed at the end of August.
  • Sign ups and cancellations must be made by Wednesday 12:00 noon of the week prior to the week in question. Arrangements for the size and number of buses/shuttles needed for the upcoming week will be determined by the number of students who have signed up by the Wednesday cut off date/time. Late cancellations will forfeit the full weekly amount.
  • The weekly fee for the Monday AM and Friday PM only housing shuttle service option is $65.

    • Schedule:

  • AM TRANSFER SCHEDULE
    • Shuttle stop #1 Alisal High School, 777 Williams Rd, Salinas 7:35 AM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #2 Watsonville High School, 250 East Beach St, Watsonville 7:50 AM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #3 Science Hill, UCSC main campus, Santa Cruz 8:50 AM (arrival)
    Shuttle stop #4 2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz 9:00 AM (arrival)
    Shuttle stop #5 Long Marine Lab, 115 McAllister Way (end of Delaware Ave), Santa Cruz 9:05 AM (arrival)

  • PM TRANSFER SCHEDULE
    • Shuttle stop #1 Long Marine Lab, 115 McAllister Way (end of Delaware Ave), Santa Cruz 3:45 PM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #2 2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz 3:50 PM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #3 Science Hill, UCSC campus, Santa Cruz 4:00 PM (departure)
    Shuttle stop #4 Watsonville High School, 250 East Beach St, Watsonville 5:00 PM (arrival)
    Shuttle stop #5 Alisal High School, 777 Williams Rd, Salinas 5:45 PM (arrival)

    The shuttle times above may need to be adjusted a week or two into the summer depending on actual transit times.

    Important items for interns taking the North or South shuttle:

  • Interns are responsible for being on time to ride the shuttle. The shuttle will depart as noted on the schedule and will not wait for students who are late.
  • SIP staff will email a weekly roster of shuttle sign ups to all interns the previous week. Each intern must show the shuttle driver a print out of that week’s shuttle roster (or a copy of the roster on their smart phone or tablet) along with picture ID as proof of their eligibility.
  • Parents are responsible for pick up at a timely manner as there will be no supervision at the shuttle stops.

    • The SIP program’s intention is to provide a transportation service that is efficient, convenient and secure and to cover the costs without making a profit. Other options for families to consider are private carpools, public transportation, or older interns driving themselves to campus.