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 this week. On Sunday, April 19, crews will close the southbound Highway 1 onramp at Park Ave. The southbound Park Ave. onramp is scheduled to be closed for approximately […]
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First Completed Milestone of North Coast Rail Trail Project The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is pleased to announce the opening of a new paved parking lot on Santa Cruz County’s iconic North Coast located along Highway 1 near Panther (Yellowbank) Beach. Construction of this new formal parking lot is part of the […]
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United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Santa Cruz County Supervisor Monica Martinez, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) Sarah Christiansen, Director of Community Development Matt Machado, Boulder Creek Business Association (BCBA) President Tess Fitzgerald, and Chief Mark Bingham of the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District to announce $850,000 in federal funding […]
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Travelers previously encountered a full overnight closure of southbound Highway 1 in Watsonville, between Buena Vista Dr. and Airport Blvd. on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26, from 9 pm to 6 am. This work will continue overnight Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30 from 9 pm to 6 am. A detour will […]
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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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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is creating a new railroad subsidiary to manage the freight property rights along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (Branch Line), which is owned by the RTC. As part of this process, we are asking for your input on the name of the railroad subsidiary. The name will help […]
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has completed storm damage work on the New Brighton Railroad Bridge over New Brighton Road along the Santa Cruz Branch Line corridor. Construction activity began in December to repair damage that occurred from a fallen tree during the severe 2023 winter storms. Repairs were done on the bridge’s walkway and handrails which are utilized for maintenance […]
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At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) voted to approve a series of staff recommendations including terminating its Administration, Coordination, and License Agreement (ACL) with Progressive Rail, Inc., based in Lakeville, Minnesota. The termination action is necessary to move forward with development of transportation solutions along the RTC-owned […]
Read MoreThe Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), in partnership with Caltrans and local agencies, is pleased to announce the new Capitola Avenue Overcrossing at Highway 1 opened to the public today. This vital new crossing is the first completed component of the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes and Bus-on-Shoulder Project between Bay Avenue/Porter Street and […]
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The draft report for the Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP) is now available for public review and comment. As part of Milestone 3: Rural Highways Safety Plan Final Report, the project will propose Safety Enhancement Concepts for ten emphasis areas identified through crash pattern analysis and public input as part of Milestone 2: Transportation Strategy Development. The community provided feedback on the […]
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