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Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP) Draft Safety Enhancement Concepts Ready for Community Feedback 

October 7, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Rural Highway Safety Action Plan (RHSP) seeks to enhance safety for all users of the County’s six conventional highways: specifically, Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz city limits, Highway 9, Highway 236, Highway 35, and Highways 129 and 152 outside the City of Watsonville city limits, which collectively function as […]

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Register Now for Biketober and Win Prizes for Riding Your Bike!

October 2, 2025

Biketober is here! Biketober Santa Cruz is a fun, free challenge and you, your friends, and your co-workers are all invited to participate. The aim is simple – to get more people to enjoy the benefits of riding bikes. You can ride anywhere, anytime in October to participate. Log your bike trips on Love to […]

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Highway 1 Park Avenue Ramps to Reopen Prior to Long-Term Closure of Bay Avenue Ramps

August 27, 2025

A project to construct northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues with significant ramp changes coming in September. The three Park Avenue ramps, which are currently closed, will reopen on Wednesday, September 3, at 9:00 pm. The Bay Avenue/Porter Street ramps […]

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

August 7, 2025

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 August 11 on approximately 2 miles of the corridor. Goats will be utilized in four locations to control weeds and potential fire hazards, clear certain drainage ditches to prevent clogging […]

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You’re Invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lane/Bus-on-Shoulder Project (41st Avenue to Soquel Drive) and Chanticleer Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing!

July 17, 2025
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New Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Opens Over Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue

July 16, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), in partnership with Caltrans and the County of Santa Cruz, is excited to announce the new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing over Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue opened to the public today. This vital new crossing is the final component of the larger Highway 1 Auxiliary Lane and […]

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Applications Open for County-Wide Bike Purchase Incentive Program

June 13, 2025

GO Santa Cruz County, an RTC program that encourages commuters to seek alternative transportation, has opened applications for its GO BIKE! bicycle incentive program. GO BIKE! aims to encourage people to switch from driving to biking by providing equitable and affordable access to clean transportation options. GO BIKE! provides eligible applicants with vouchers ranging from […]

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RTC Sharing Draft Project Concept for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project!

June 12, 2025

The RTC is sharing key components of the Draft Project Concept for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project including conceptual rail and trail alignment, ridership projections, station locations and design, operations, and capital and operating cost estimates. Community input received throughout project planning has played a crucial role in the development of […]

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Chanticleer Bike/Ped Overcrossing Opening Soon

May 27, 2025

The Chanticleer Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing is nearing completion! We are looking forward to opening this amazing facility for the community to enjoy soon. Crews are finishing up the final construction elements to ensure the bridge is safe and ready for everyone to use. Although work may seem to have stopped on the project, in fact, there […]

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RTC Hosting Upcoming In-Person Community Workshops for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project  

April 27, 2025

In response to ongoing community interest in the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting Community Workshops in Watsonville and Santa Cruz focused on community-specific information that has been under development over the past months. Community members and interested stakeholders are invited to attend […]

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