RTC Hosting Two Upcoming In-Person Community Workshops and a Virtual Open House for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project!

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has kicked off Milestone 3 for the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project (ZEPRT) to share updates related to rail and trail alignment options in development, project funding opportunities, ridership modeling approach, stations, bridge structures and noise impacts.

Join us tonight or tomorrow at our in-person Community Workshops to learn more and ask questions!

Community Workshop #1:
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Henry J. Mello Center
250 E Beach St., Watsonville

Community Workshop #2:
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Live Oak Community Center
979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz

Can’t make it in person? Join us online at  ZEPRT.com through Dec. 20!
Visit our Virtual Open House anytime, 24/7, to conveniently participate when it works for you and share your input. The RTC requests community feedback on Milestone 3 be submitted by Dec. 20, 2024.

The ZEPRT project 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 on the ZEPRT Project, visit sccrtc.org/zeprt.