A project to construct a pedestrian overcrossing bridge at Mar Vista Drive near Aptos will result in full closures of Highway 1. A full closure of southbound Highway 1 in Aptos will take place Sept. 20 from 11 pm to 6 am. Travelers heading southbound will detour at the Park Ave. off-ramp to ...
RTC Welcomes Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad as New Freight Rail Operator for Watsonville Branch Line
New operator brings experience, equipment and a commitment to freight rail service in Watsonville The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is pleased to welcome Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, LLC (CRI&P) as the new freight rail operator for the Watsonville ...
San Vicente – Waddell Coastal Resilience Project: Upcoming Community Workshop and New Project Webpage
Join the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, along with project partners at the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County for a community workshop on the San Vicente – Waddell Coastal Resilience project. Thursday August 27, 2026, 6-7:30pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center ...
Draft 2027 MTIP Now Available for Public Review
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) invites the public to comment on the Draft Monterey Bay Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP): FFY 2026-27 to 2029-30. The Draft Monterey Bay MTIP: FFY 2026-27 to 2029-30 is the region’s short range transportation programming ...
Roadside Emergency Call Box System No Longer in Service
The Santa Cruz County roadside emergency call box system is currently in the process of being decommissioned. Until recently, the RTC managed a network of approximately 65 roadside call boxes located on State Routes 1, 9, 17, 129, and 152. Roadside call box usage in Santa Cruz County has declined ...
