Shannon Munz

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is seeking input on transit needs in Santa Cruz County. What transit and/or specialized transportation services are needed in Santa Cruz County? Are there places you would like to get to on transit, but cannot? What would make it easier for you to ride the bus? A […]

  Construction of the Measure D-funded wildlife undercrossing on Highway 17 at the Laurel Curve gets underway this week. The location of this project is on Highway 17, from .6 miles south of Laurel Road to .2 miles north of Laurel Road. During the first phase of construction, travelers in both the north and southbound […]

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is pleased to announce a new pilot project utilizing goats to control vegetation overgrowth on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL). The month-long project seeks to determine if utilizing goats to control vegetation could be a regular component of the overall maintenance of the SCBRL property. […]

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is seeking community input on several aesthetic features to be incorporated into the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes and Bus-on-Shoulder Project (Bay Avenue/Porter Street to State Park Drive) that is under development. The project, which is in the final design phase, will include: northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes […]

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will receive a report during the public session of the Commission’s February 3, 2022 meeting related to a potential adverse abandonment action for freight service only on the Felton Branch Line and the relationship of that action to the potential for future railbanking of a portion of […]

Highway 1 from Rio Del Mar Boulevard to State Park Drive will be closed overnight on Jan. 18-20 to repair the railroad bridge at the South Aptos Undercrossing. The work includes repair of the bridge railing and fencing that was damaged by a fallen tree during the 2017 storms. Closure dates and times are: Tuesday, […]

The RTC is currently accepting applications for the Measure D Taxpayer Oversight Committee for representatives from Districts 2 & 4. This independent oversight committee is tasked with reviewing how the funds generated by the transportation tax are being spent.  The responsibilities of the Committee include: Reviewing Expenditure Plan expenditures on an annual basis to ensure […]

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will hold a public hearing to solicit community input on the Draft 2045 Regional Transportation Plan for Santa Cruz County. The RTP identifies transportation needs and priorities in Santa Cruz County over the next 25 years. It is an essential first step in securing funding from federal, […]

As part of the RTC’s Watsonville-Santa Cruz Multi-modal Corridor Program, Santa Cruz County is working on a more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly Soquel Drive with the addition of a new Buffered Bike Lane. Residents and community members are invited to learn more about the Soquel Drive Buffered Project by attending two virtual community workshops. Register in […]

  In November 2016 Santa Cruz County voters passed Measure D, providing stable, local funds to maintain and improve local roads, highways, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and transit. Measure D is helping local agencies address some of the significant backlog of transportation needs in Santa Cruz County. The Measure D Quarterly Update highlights a few […]