Protect Our Monterey Bay, One Ride at a Time One Ride at a Time is a campaign that gives everyone in Santa Cruz County an opportunity to protect our extraordinary natural resources just by simply riding the bus. Our home, the Monterey Bay region, i s the hottest hot-spot for biodiversity in North Amer i ca according to a study conducted by The Nature Conservancy. Its dynamic confluence of and and sea creates unique ecosystems and supports iconic wildlife from secretive mountain lions to majestic blue whales. Since January 2023, every logged ride on a METRO bus donates to our partners in protecting the environment. All you have to do is hop on board, log your rides and GO Santa Cruz will make