Join the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, along with project partners at the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County for a community workshop on the San Vicente – Waddell Coastal Resilience project. Thursday August 27, 2026, 6-7:30pmSeymour Marine Discovery Center meeting room100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Free parking available on site, Metro […]
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) invites the public to comment on the Draft Monterey Bay Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP): FFY 2026-27 to 2029-30. The Draft Monterey Bay MTIP: FFY 2026-27 to 2029-30 is the region’s short range transportation programming document that contains transportation improvement projects including public transit, highway, bridge, local road, […]
The Santa Cruz County roadside emergency call box system is currently in the process of being decommissioned. Until recently, the RTC managed a network of approximately 65 roadside call boxes located on State Routes 1, 9, 17, 129, and 152. Roadside call box usage in Santa Cruz County has declined significantly as motorists increasingly rely […]
A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues August 2. Beginning overnight, August 2, crews will close the southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Ave. The southbound Bay Ave. off-ramp is scheduled to be closed for approximately […]
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 […]
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