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RTC Awarded $19.5 Million in Federal Grant Funding for Coastal Rail Trail Projects

January 8, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), in coordination with the City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz, was awarded $19.5 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Coastal Rail Trail Segments 8 & 9, 10 & 11, […]

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Public Input Invited on Wednesday, January 15 at Meeting in Felton for Highway 9 Preventative Maintenance Project

January 7, 2025

Caltrans and the RTC warmly invite you to attend a public meeting in Felton to hear project details and provide input regarding the upcoming South Santa Cruz Highway 9 capital preventative maintenance project. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 15, from 5 to 7 pm at the Felton Community Hall located at 6191 Highway […]

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RTC Mourns Loss of Former Commissioner Dr. Robert Quinn  

January 3, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is saddened to announce that former Commissioner Dr. Robert Quinn passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2024. Dr. Quinn was dedicated to public service and served on the RTC from January 2022 to December 2024 as the alternate to former Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend. He […]

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Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment and Priorities Draft Report Now Available for Public Comment

December 23, 2024

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) had released the Draft Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment and Priorities (CAVA) Report for public review and comment. The RTC, the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development & Infrastructure and the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery & Resiliency partnered to develop the CAVA Report […]

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REMINDER: There’s Still Time to Participate in Milestone 3 for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project!

December 16, 2024

This fall, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) kicked off Milestone 3 for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) Project to share updates on rail and trail alignment options, project funding opportunities, ridership modeling approach, stations, bridge structures, and noise impacts. If you didn’t get a chance to engage with us […]

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Applications Being Accepted for Measure D Taxpayer Oversight Committee Districts 1, 3 & 5 Representatives

December 4, 2024

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is currently accepting applications for the Measure D Taxpayer Oversight Committee for representatives from Districts 1, 3 & 5. This independent oversight committee will be tasked with reviewing how the funds generated by the transportation tax are being spent. The responsibilities of the Committee include: Members of […]

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Milestone 3 Updates for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project!

November 27, 2024

In October 2024, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) kicked off Milestone 3 for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project’s (ZEPRT) concept development. The project team is sharing updates related to rail and trail alignment options, project funding opportunities, ridership modeling approach, stations, bridge structures, and noise impacts. If you didn’t […]

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RTC Hosting Two Upcoming In-Person Community Workshops and a Virtual Open House for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project!

November 12, 2024

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has kicked off Milestone 3 for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project (ZEPRT) to share updates related to rail and trail alignment options in development, project funding opportunities, ridership modeling approach, stations, bridge structures and noise impacts. Join us tonight or tomorrow at our in-person […]

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Transportation Agency for Monterey County seeking community input on proposed Pajaro-Watsonville Multimodal Station Project

November 7, 2024
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RTC Seeking Input on Use of Measure D Funds on Regional Highway, Trail, Rail, and Lift Line Projects

October 30, 2024

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites the community to provide input on how it plans to invest voter-approved Measure D revenues. Measure D, the transportation improvement ballot measure passed by over 2/3 of Santa Cruz County voters in November 2016, provides funds for highway, trail, rail, multimodal local road, and transit programs […]

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