Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Purpose of the SCCRTC:

1. Set priorities for major capital improvements to our transportation infrastructure, including highways, major roads, rail and alternative transportation facilities.
2. Pursue and allocate funding for all elements of our transportation system.
3. Adopt policies to improve mobility, access and air quality.
4. Plan for future projects and programs to improve the regional transportation system while improving the region's quality of life.
5. Inform businesses and the public about alternatives to driving alone and the need to better manage our existing transportation system.
6. Conduct programs to encourage the use of alternative transportation modes.

NEWS AND UPDATES:

• Projects selected to receive over $11 million Project List
• Safe on 17 Ten-Year Anniversary Event Photo Collage
• Public Hearing: Santa Cruz METRO will hold a public hearing on 8/28/09 in consideration of adopting the final Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). Comments can be submitted here.
• Highway 1/17 Ribbon Cutting Event: (4 min. video)
  
• Media Release: New Agreement Reached with Union Pacific for Rail Line Acquisition
• Subscribe to E-News updates about RTC's major projects

HIGHWAY PROJECTS:

• Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project: Draft Environmental Document and Open House/Public Hearing
• Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project
• Highway 1 HOV Lane Widening Project
• Subscribe to E-News updates on highway projects
• Road Conditions
• Caltrans Homepage
• Caltrans Current Highway Conditions

RAIL PROJECTS AND STUDIES:

• Rail Line Acquisition
• Recreational Rail Service
• Coastal Rail Trail
• Subscribe to E-News updates on rail projects

OTHER REPORTS, STUDIES AND PROGRAMMING:

• Audit Reports
  • FY2008 Financials
• 2006 Annual Report (Posted 6-07)
• Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
• State and Federal Legislative Agendas
• Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)
• 2006 TMR (Transportation Monitoring Report; includes traffic counts)
• 1998 MTIS (Major Transportation Investment Study) (posted 11-05)
• Caltrans' interactive California Transportation Plan 2035; provides feedback on goals, policies, and strategies for the state's future transportation system
• Transportation Funding Task Force’s adopted Mobility Plan (Posted 11-07)

Find Your Solutions to a Better Commute!

• Commute Solutions offers instant on-line ridematching.
• Email us for personalized assistance planning your bike/walk/carpool/transit trips.

COMMISSION MEETINGS:

• Agenda for 6/04/09 Regional Transportation Commission meeting
• Agenda for the 6/18/09 Transportation Policy Workshop
• Highlights from the 6/04/09 Commission meeting
• Minutes and Agendas from past RTC meetings and workshops
• 2009 RTC/TPW Annual Meeting Schedule

RTC COMMITTEES:

• Committee Descriptions and Rosters
• Committee Vacancies
• 2009 3-Month Meeting Schedule
• Bicycle Committee
• Agenda for 6/8/09 Bicycle Committee meeting
• Packet for 6/8/09 Bicycle Committee meeting
• Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee (E&DTAC)
  • Agenda for the 6/09/09 E&D TAC meeting
  • Packet for the 6/09/09 E&D TAC meeting
  • E&D TAC 2007 Annual Report
  • Final Unmet Needs List for Transit and Paratransit (06-05-08)
  • 2007 Guide to Specialized Transportation
  • 2007 Guia a Servicios de Transporte Especializado
• Budget & Administration/Personnel Committee
  • Revised Agenda for 04/09 /09 B&A Meeting
  • The next B&A meeting is scheduled for Thursday 05/14/09
• Rail Acquisition Committee
  • The 6/8/09 Rail Acquisition Committee
    meeting is cancelled
  • The next meeting of the Rail Acquisition Committee is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Monday, 7/10/09
• ITAC (Interagency Technical Advisory Committee)
  • The 6/18/09 ITAC meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for 7/23/09.
  • Agenda for 05/21/09 ITAC meeting
  • Packet for 05/21/09 ITAC meeting
• TOS (Traffic Operations System Oversight) Committee and Safe on 17 Task Force
  • Agenda for 2/18/09 meeting

OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COMMISSION:

• Job Opportunities
• Consulting Opportunities
• Art Exhibit Opportunities

POPULAR RTC PUBLICATIONS:

• Guide to Specialized Transportation
• Santa Cruz County Bikeways Map