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As part of a preventative maintenance inspection that took place late 2019, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff observed erosion of a slope embankment along the coastal bluff near Manresa State Beach. To address the immediate erosion concerns, temporary soil cover consisting of a plastic tarp, sand bags, and barricades was placed along […]

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is holding two public hearings at its Thursday, May 5, 2022 meeting via Zoom (see meeting agenda for login details) to receive public input on the 2022 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List and to receive public input on options for spending voter-approved 2016 Measure D revenues […]

Caltrans and the California Natural Resources Agency, along with local partners including the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission, broke ground today on an undercrossing that will provide critical connection for mountain lions and other wildlife to travel safely between two large areas of habitat separated by Highway […]

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) two Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants for projects that will focus on climate adaptation and transportation equity in Santa Cruz County. The RTC and the County of Santa Cruz received $448,800 to develop a Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment and Transportation […]

The County of Santa Cruz is hosting upcoming community meetings to discuss the Coastal Rail Trail Segments 10 and 11 project, which will create a 4.5-mile multi-use trail between 17th Avenue and State Park Drive as part of a broader trail network along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. The project is part of the […]

The City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz invite the community to Coastal Rail Trail Segments 8 & 9 Virtual Open House on Thursday, March 31, 5-6:30 p.m. Public dialogue is welcomed on this 2.2-mile bicycle and pedestrian system project that will extend along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line corridor, from […]

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. […]