The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Park Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, December 9, between 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. This daytime off-ramp closure will allow crews to continue work on the new soundwall adjacent to the ramp. With clear weather in the forecast, the contractor is taking advantage of favorable conditions to safely […]
Construction activity will take place on the Railroad Bridge over New Brighton Road along the Santa Cruz Branch Line corridor from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. During this period, motorists traveling to and from New Brighton State Park may experience intermittent lane closures and brief traffic delays. Please allow extra travel time and follow […]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is holding two public hearings at its Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, meeting to receive public input on how it plans to invest voter-approved Measure D revenues over the next five years and to receive public input on projects proposed for regional shares of state and federal transportation […]
Zero Emission Passenger Rail & Trail Project FINAL Project Concept Report Now Available for Viewing!
Curious about passenger rail and trail in Santa Cruz County?The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is pleased to announce the availability of the Final Draft Concept Report for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) Project. Over the last several months, the RTC engaged with various advisory committees, agencies and partners, stakeholders […]
The Santa Cruz County Rural Highway Safety Action Plan (RHSP) seeks to enhance safety for all users of the County’s six conventional highways: specifically, Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz city limits, Highway 9, Highway 236, Highway 35, and Highways 129 and 152 outside the City of Watsonville city limits, which collectively function as […]
Due to inclement weather, the planned closure of the southbound Highway 1 Park Avenue off-ramp has been postponed. The new closure dates will be announced soon. This closure is necessary for crews to pour concrete for a new soundwall near the ramp. Due to the steep slope in the area, a large concrete pump will […]
Biketober is here! 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. Log your bike trips on Love to […]
The project to construct northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1, between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges, is ongoing and there are updates regarding the ramp closures. The three Park Avenue ramps, which are currently closed, will REOPEN on Friday, September 5, at 6:00 am. The long-term […]
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 August 11 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 […]
Curious about passenger rail and trail in Santa Cruz County?Check out the recently released Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) Draft Project Concept Report at sccrtc.org/zeprt under “Resources” to learn more about conceptual alignment, ridership projections, station locations and design, cost estimates and more. The Draft Project Concept Report provides details on information provided […]
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