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Rail and Trail: a Commitment Worth the Cost
Much is being made of the recent estimate that bridge replacements along the community-owned Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line could cost $980,000 each, or close to $1 billion. In the context of our daily lives, $1 billion certainly does sound like a lot. But in terms of transportation projects, it’s not an unusual amount.
Apr 103 min read


The Capitola Park Avenue Rail Trail Saga
Both Options A & B propose that the Rail Trail be a separated path between the railroad tracks and Park Ave, similar to the path...
Apr 84 min read

Capitola: Build rail-trail along Park Avenue
By Michael Guth | Published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel The Sierra Club is a steadfast advocate of active transportation that fosters...
Apr 83 min read


How Transportation Investments Shape Santa Cruz’s Economy
Santa Cruz County is undergoing a wave of major transportation improvements aimed at creating a more connected, efficient, and resilient network. The Murray Street Bridge seismic retrofit is underway, the Highway One multimodal project continues, the Regional Transportation Commission is considering intercity passenger rail, and the METRO Transit District continues to develop long-term countywide transit solutions.
Apr 23 min read


Park Avenue Rail Trail Options
Two new design options for the Rail Trail have been presented, decisions to move forward are being delayed in Capitola.
Mar 102 min read

Let’s Get Started Designing the Rail Service We Want to See!
Over the next four weeks, the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is taking public comment on the first draft of rail...
Jun 24, 20245 min read


First-ever Rail & Trailblazer Awards Announced at Groundbreaking for North Coast Segment
Santa Cruz Friends of the Rail & Trail presenting the first-ever Rail & Trailblazer awards to Grace Blakeslee and Andy Schiffrin.
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Getting to the Facts: Rail & Trail Together are both Feasible and Fundable.
Former Greenway Executive Director Manu Koenig continues to use delay tactics, half-truths, and misinformation to try and stop the Rail &...
Apr 16, 20246 min read

Transit Group Pushes Supervisors on Rail Trail
More than 50 local transportation advocates rallied in front of the Santa Cruz County Government Center on Wednesday to call on county
Apr 6, 20245 min read


Everything You Need to Know About the Rail & Trail Projects in Santa Cruz County
In 2022, after the citizens defeated an anti-transit ballot measure calling for ripping out out the tracks, Santa Cruz County moved...
Mar 22, 20234 min read


RTC Approves Electric Rail Next Step!
Moving Forward with Rail Planning Thanks to community support for expanding our transportation system to include both a trail AND...
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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