RTC Hosting Upcoming In-Person Community Workshops for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project  

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 to learn more and ask questions. Each workshop will begin with a brief presentation at 6:15 p.m., followed by an open house where attendees can participate in interactive activity stations to view updated alignment maps and exhibits, and provide input to help advance the Project Concept that is expected to be shared with the community in June 2025.

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
Monday, May 12 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Civic Plaza, Community Room
275 Main Street, 4th Floor | Watsonville, CA

The Watsonville Community Workshop will provide information on the proposed rail and trail alignments, and on the Downtown Watsonville station location options.

SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
Wednesday, May 14 | 6-7:30 p.m.
London Nelson Community Center, Multipurpose Room
301 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA

The Santa Cruz Community Workshop will include information on the Beach Street rail and trail alignment alternatives, traffic patterns in the Beach Flats neighborhood, and grade crossings along the proposed west side alignment.

About ZEPRT: Proposes new passenger rail service and stations on approximately 22 miles of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and 12 miles of Coastal Rail Trail: Segments 13-20 as well as the Capitola Trestle reach (Segment 11, Phase 2). For more information, visit sccrtc.org/zeprt.

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