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Can you help?

Volunteers are needed to survey bicyclists and pedestrians during the last two weeks of May 2012. Data collected will help plan facilities that support sustainable transportation.

Counters needed on
May 15, 16 & 17 from 4-6 pm at 10 locations across the county.

Safety Observers needed
between May 15 to May 31 at varying times at 41 locations across the county.

Data & Statistics

A summary of transportation information collected by the RTC and other agencies is included in the Transportation Monitoring Report and Regional Transportation Plan.

Traffic Counts – How many cars travel on roads in Santa Cruz County?

The RTC counts how many vehicles are on various roads in Santa Cruz County. Check out the historical summary of average daily traffic volumes.

Average Daily Traffic Counts
Average Daily Traffic Maps

Transportation Monitoring Report:

A summary of transportation statistics for the region. This report was most recently produced to reflect data from 2006. In some instances, more recent data is available in the 2010 RTP.

Follow the links below to view the report and appendices.

2006 Transportation Monitoring Report
- Introduction & Executive Summary
- Section I: The Transportation Monitoring Program
- Section II: The Transportation System Profile
Appendix A: Average Daily Traffic Maps
Appendix B: Average Daily Traffic Count Tables
- Santa Cruz County Regional Traffic Counts
- Santa Cruz County Counts Performed for UCSC
- Santa Cruz County Traffic Volumes on State Highways
- Yearly Counts on Four Standard Roadways
Appendix C: Daily and Hourly Traffic Variation
Appendix D: County Screenline Data
Appendix E: Vehicle Occupancy and Truck Counts
- Highway 1
- Highway 17
Appendix F: Highway 1 Traffic Studies
- Traffic Volume Shift on Arterials Vs. Highway 1
- Measures of Effectiveness for Existing and Future Northbound AM Peak
- Measures of Effectiveness for Existing and Future Southbound AM Peak
- Measures of Effectiveness for Existing and Future Northbound PM Peak
- Measures of Effectiveness for Existing and Future Southbound PM Peak
Appendix G: Average Daily Truck Miles
Appendix H: County Commute Patterns
- 1980 to 2000
- Santa Cruz County to County Commuting
Appendix I: Traffic Accident Data
- 2005 Collision Data by Jurisdiction
- Collision Data for Highway 17
Appendix J: Air Pollution Data
- Daily Maximum Ozone
- Daily PM10 Measurements
Appendix K: Call Box Usage
Appendix L: SCMTD Operating Statistics
Appendix M: Pedestrian Access Report Results

RTC Contact

Rachel Moriconi
Senior Transportation Planner

(831) 460-3200