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RFP: 2607 Operator of Freight Rail Service on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line in Watsonville, California

January 15, 2026

Issue Date: January 16, 2026Closing Date: February 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites interested parties to submit a proposal for Rail Services in Watsonville. The RTC is soliciting proposals from […]

Statement by SCCRTC Executive Director Sarah Christensen

January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026 MISSION: SCCRTC develops and delivers transportation solutions for a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable community.  As we look back on 2025, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is grateful for a year of steady progress […]

Applications Being Accepted for Measure D Oversight Committee District 4 Representative

January 13, 2026

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is currently accepting applications for the Measure D Taxpayer Oversight Committee for a representative from County Supervisorial District 4. This independent oversight committee will be tasked with reviewing how the […]

Transportation Planner I-IV

January 8, 2026

Positions have been filled. Under supervision Director of Planning and Programing, develops and implements work plans and project schedules; applies analytical and forecasting techniques to support transportation planning programs; operates, maintains, and updates the Santa Cruz County travel […]

Join the San Vicente-Waddell Coastal Resilience In-Person Community Workshop!

December 30, 2025

The RTC wants your input on the San Vicente-Waddell Coastal Resilience (SANV-WA) Project! The project is a partnership between the RTC, Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District (RCD) and Caltrans District 5 (D5). The existing Highway 1 bridge over Waddell […]

Public Input Sought on Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan

December 15, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has released the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for public review and comment. The public review and comment period began on Dec. 15, 2025 and ends on January 30, […]

Four Overnight Closures of Highway 1 at Capitola Ave. to Start Sunday, Jan. 11

December 14, 2025

Caltrans is preparing for four consecutive full overnight closures of a single direction of Highway 1 starting Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, to allow crews to remove temporary falsework on the Capitola Avenue bridge as part of the Highway […]

Davenport Beach Parking Area to Temporarily Close for North Coast Rail Trail Construction

December 9, 2025

The informal parking area at Davenport Beach on Santa Cruz County’s North Coast will temporarily close for approximately 9 months beginning in early 2026 as construction of the North Coast Rail Trail, associated parking lot improvements and a […]

RTC Advances Interim Trail Configuration for Coastal Rail Trail Projects to Preserve Funding and Deliver Near-Term Community Benefits

December 5, 2025

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 […]

Southbound Highway 1 Park Avenue Off-ramp Closure for Soundwall Construction December 9

December 4, 2025

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 […]

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