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 in four locations to control weeds and potential fire hazards, clear certain drainage ditches to prevent clogging […]
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 they invested in examining this complex issue. “The report reflects the complexity of planning and delivering transportation […]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites community members to join upcoming workshops to learn more about a Climate Resilience Study (Study) for locations on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL) corridor. The Study is looking at potential impacts to future transportation uses in the corridor, including an interim trail in the […]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has released the Final 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Commission will consider adoption of both the Final RTP and EIR at its June 11, 9 a.m. meeting. The 2050 RTP is a long-range (25 year) transportation plan for the Santa Cruz County area. The plan assesses the transportation challenges we face now and those […]
Statement from Sarah Christensen, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, addressing the “Save the Tracks” Rally held on May 20, 2026: The RTC shares the community’s vision for both passenger rail and a multiuse trail along the Santa Cruz Branch Line. Zero-emission passenger rail and a multi-use coastal trail along this […]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has released the Draft North Coast Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan for public review and comment. The public review and comment period began on May 1, 2026 and ends on May 15, 2026. The Draft North Coast TDM Plan can be view here: https://www.sccrtc.org/projects/streets-highways/north-coast-tdm-plan/ The purpose […]
The informal parking area on the coast side of Highway 1 near the town of Davenport will temporarily close for approximately six months beginning in early May to allow for construction of the North Coast Rail Trail, associated parking lot improvements and a new formal pedestrian crossing of Highway 1. Construction activities include, but are […]
Este es un mensaje bilingüe. Por favor, lea a continuación. 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 […]
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