Issue Date: July 16th, 2026Closing Date: August 13th, 2026, at 4:00pm PDT The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) invites qualified consultants to submit a proposal for biological monitoring and environmental consultant services for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Right-of-Way (Branch Line). The Branch Line contains sensitive habitats and/or wildlife. To assist the […]
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 July 22 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 […]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) appreciates the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury’s review of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and thanks the members of the Grand Jury for the significant time and effort they invested in examining this complex issue. “The report reflects the complexity of planning and delivering transportation […]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites community members to join upcoming workshops to learn more about a Climate Resilience Study (Study) for locations on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL) corridor. The Study is looking at potential impacts to future transportation uses in the corridor, including an interim trail in the […]
Statement from Sarah Christensen, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, addressing the “Save the Tracks” Rally held on May 20, 2026: The RTC shares the community’s vision for both passenger rail and a multiuse trail along the Santa Cruz Branch Line. Zero-emission passenger rail and a multi-use coastal trail along this […]
The informal parking area on the coast side of Highway 1 near the town of Davenport will temporarily close for approximately six months beginning in early May to allow for construction of the North Coast Rail Trail, associated parking lot improvements and a new formal pedestrian crossing of Highway 1. Construction activities include, but are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Following months of unproductive negotiations, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) issued a notice of termination of the Administration, Coordination, and License Agreement with Progressive Rail Incorporated, which currently serves as the common carrier on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. This decision marks a necessary step in the development of transportation solutions along the […]
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