RTC Receives $128.7 Million from State for Multimodal Projects Connecting Watsonville and Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) was awarded $128.7 million in grant funds from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for its Watsonville to Santa Cruz Multimodal Corridor Program for the implementation of several multimodal projects throughout the county. Funded projects include Highway 1 auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder facilities between State Park Drive and Freedom […]
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GO Santa Cruz County, an RTC program that encourages commuters to seek alternative transportation, has opened applications for its GO BIKE! bicycle incentive program. GO BIKE! aims to encourage people to switch from driving to biking by providing equitable and affordable access to clean transportation options. GO BIKE! provides eligible applicants with vouchers ranging from […]
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The RTC is sharing key components of the Draft Project Concept for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project including conceptual rail and trail alignment, ridership projections, station locations and design, operations, and capital and operating cost estimates. Community input received throughout project planning has played a crucial role in the development of […]
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Thank you to those who were able to join the RTC on June 9th for an Informational Community Session focused on ridership projections and cost estimates for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project. If you missed this informative discussion, then you can still watch the video to learn about updates regarding projections […]
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The Chanticleer Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing is nearing completion! We are looking forward to opening this amazing facility for the community to enjoy soon. Crews are finishing up the final construction elements to ensure the bridge is safe and ready for everyone to use. Although work may seem to have stopped on the project, in fact, there […]
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites you to a virtual community workshop for the North Coast Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan on Thursday, May 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The North Coast TDM Plan is focused on managing travel demand and expanding sustainable travel options along a 22-mile stretch of rural […]
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The ribbon cutting date for the Chanticleer Bike/Ped overcrossing is being pushed back a bit so that we can instead hold one event to celebrate the opening of the overcrossing along with the completion of the aux lanes/bus-on-shoulder part of the project, which is expected to be completed soon and ahead of schedule. We hope […]
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is kicking off the second round of community outreach for the Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP), and we need your help! The RHSP seeks to enhance safety for everyone traveling along Santa Cruz County’s six undivided rural highways: Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz, […]
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The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department will host a ribbon cutting event for the Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase II on Wednesday, May 21, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at La Barranca Park. The event will mark the trail’s official opening and feature remarks from local leadership, a celebratory trail walk with […]
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A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Hwy. 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues with a focus on construction of the wood and metal framework, or falsework, which will be built to support construction of the Capitola Ave. Bridge Overcrossing. In April 2024, […]
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