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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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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RTC Seeking Input on Use of Measure D Funds on Regional Highway, Trail, Rail, and Lift Line Projects
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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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) owns and maintains the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL) right-of-way and is moving forward with developing transportation services on the SCBRL right-of-way between the City of Santa Cruz and Pajaro just south of the City of Watsonville. As owner of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line […]
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Tree removal work will result in daytime closures of one lane of northbound Hwy. 17 in Santa Cruz next week. Starting Monday Oct. 14, and continuing through Friday Oct. 18, travelers will encounter a closure of the #2 (right) lane from 9 am to 3 pm, between Pasatiempo Dr. and La Madrona Dr. Please allow […]
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting two Informational Community Sessions for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project’s concept development. Community members and interested stakeholders are invited to participate in these Informational Community Sessions to hear project updates and ask questions. Informational Community Session #1: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 […]
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The RTC is kicking off the Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP) for Santa Cruz County, and we need your help. This Plan seeks to enhance safety for all users of the County’s six undivided rural highways: Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz, Highways 9, 236, and 35, and Highways 129 and 152 […]
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Biketober Santa Cruz is a fun, free challenge and you, your friends, and your co-workers are all invited to participate. The aim is simple – to get more people to enjoy the benefits of riding bikes. You can ride anywhere, anytime in October to participate. By logging your bike trips on Love to Ride or […]
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A project to improve pavement quality along four miles of Highway 1 in southern Santa Cruz County resumes with paving of the mainline and ramps. This paving operation is expected to take place over the next three weeks. This 4-mile pavement rehabilitation project will take place on Highway 1 from 0.9 miles north of the […]
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