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DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, PROGRAMMING,& TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

September 1, 2026

Priority Screening date is September 18, 2026. This position will remain open until filled. Salary: $181,792-$243,651 per year Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, provides administrative and functional direction and oversight for, and participates in the activities and functions […]

RTC Welcomes Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad as New Freight Rail Operator for Watsonville Branch Line

August 26, 2026

New operator brings experience, equipment and a commitment to freight rail service in Watsonville The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is pleased to welcome Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, LLC (CRI&P) as the new freight […]

San Vicente – Waddell Coastal Resilience Project: Upcoming Community Workshop and New Project Webpage

August 6, 2026

Join the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, along with project partners at the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County for a community workshop on the San Vicente – Waddell Coastal Resilience project. Thursday August 27, 2026, […]

Draft 2027 MTIP Now Available for Public Review

August 6, 2026

The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) invites the public to comment on the Draft Monterey Bay Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP): FFY 2026-27 to 2029-30. The Draft Monterey Bay MTIP: FFY 2026-27 to 2029-30 is the region’s […]

Roadside Emergency Call Box System No Longer in Service

July 30, 2026

The Santa Cruz County roadside emergency call box system is currently in the process of being decommissioned. Until recently, the RTC managed a network of approximately 65 roadside call boxes located on State Routes 1, 9, 17, 129, […]

Long-Term Closure of Southbound Highway 1 Off-ramp at Bay Ave. Begins August 2

July 20, 2026

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues August 2. Beginning overnight, August 2, crews will close the southbound Highway […]

RFP 2614 On-Call Biological Monitoring and Environmental Consultant Services

July 17, 2026

Issue Date: July 16th, 2026Closing Date: August 13th, 2026, at 4:00pm PDT The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) invites qualified consultants to submit a proposal for biological monitoring and environmental consultant services for the Santa Cruz […]

You’re Invited – Panther Beach Parking Lot Ribbon Cutting

July 14, 2026

Goats to be Utilized for Vegetation Control on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line

July 13, 2026

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will be utilizing goats to control vegetation overgrowth on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL) beginning July 22 on approximately 2 miles of the corridor. Goats will be utilized […]

RTC Statement on Grand Jury Report on Santa CruzBranch Rail Line

June 30, 2026

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) appreciates the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury’s review of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and thanks the members of the Grand Jury for the significant time and effort […]

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