At its meeting on Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) voted in favor of developing the Interim Trail (trail in place of existing tracks) for Coastal Rail Trail Segments 9-11 on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL) while continuing long-term planning for future passenger rail on the line. This change is […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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