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 […]
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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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The RTC is at a key milestone to provide the public with a first look at key components of the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) Draft Project Concept including conceptual rail and trail alignment, ridership projections, station locations and design, operations, and capital and operating cost estimates. This important step will contribute to […]
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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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In response to ongoing community interest in the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting Community Workshops in Watsonville and Santa Cruz focused on community-specific information that has been under development over the past months. Community members and interested stakeholders are invited to attend […]
Read MoreThe Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting an Informational Community Session on conceptual alignment and operations updates for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project. Informational Community Session: Tuesday, April 1st from 6-7:15 p.m. During this session, the ZEPRT team will share updates on the project’s conceptual alignment and operations […]
Read MoreMISSION: SCCRTC develops and delivers transportation solutions for a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable community. It is an exciting time for improving transportation in our region, with many major regional projects under development that aim to address the mobility needs of our community. Below is an outlook on what’s to come in the following months. Zero […]
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting an Informational Community Session on bridge infrastructure related to the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail (ZEPRT) project. Community members and interested stakeholders are invited to participate in this Informational Community Sessions to hear project updates and ask questions. Informational Community Session: Wednesday, Mar. 12, […]
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Capitola Town Hall Rail and Trail Projects March 4, 2025 6-7:30 p.m. New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center 250 Washburn Ave., Capitola The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission in partnership with local jurisdictions is funding and implementing a number of multimodal transportation projects along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. Come learn about […]
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