Jobs and Contracts Work with the RTC and make a difference in Santa Cruz County. Whether you join the agency as an employee or partner with us as a contractor, your work will help the RTC create a transportation system that works for all residents and improves economic opportunity in the region. Join us as we […]
Read MoreStaff Title Assignments Blakeslee, Grace Sr. Transportation Planner Coastal Rail Trail Planning & Coordination; North Coast Rail Trail; Measure D Active Transportation Program Implementation; Environmental Review; Regional Mitigation Planning; Planning Coordination Britt, Stephanie Transportation Planning Tech Assists Planners with: MBSST; Hwy 9/SLV Complete Streets implementation; Public Outreach; Grant Writing; Climate Adaptation and Vulnerability Assessment; Bicycle […]
Read MoreeSubscription Signup Name First Last Email RTC News and Program Updates Emails on various topics are emailed intermittently to interested subscribers. Budget and Work Programs Climate Resilience Coastal Rail Trail Commuter Services Grant Programs Highway 1 Corridor Highway 9 SLV Long Range Planning Measure D Passenger Rail Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Transportation Equity Meeting […]
Read MoreAs part of the ongoing commitment to multi-modal transportation, the RTC’s work program includes bicycle program planning and implementation. While the RTC does not generally construct bicycle facilities, the agency provides critical funding and review of bicycle project plans. The RTC implements a number of programs available to the public which are described in the bicycle […]
Read MoreQuicklinks Ordinance 2016-01 (Adopted 2016) Expenditure Plan (Amended Feb 2020) Measure D Taxpayer Oversight Committee Five-Year Plans for Regional Projects 2023 Fall Updates 2023 Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) In November 2016, over 2/3 of Santa Cruz County voters approved Measure D – a comprehensive and inclusive package of transportation improvements. The ½-cent, 30-year sales tax […]
Read MoreAuxiliary Lanes, Bus on Shoulder, and Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 Project The project will construct multimodal improvements to enhance transit frequency and on-time performance, and safety and mobility for vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. The project includes northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements between the State Park Drive and Freedom Boulevard interchanges, […]
Read MoreThe Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for Santa Cruz County was the construction manager for this project with the assistance of Parsons Brinckerhoff. The building contract was awarded to RGW Construction on January 5, 2012. Construction on the project began on February 3, 2012, and was finished in December 2013. Project Description The project added auxiliary […]
Read MoreHighway 1 Corridor Investment Program Play Video Introduction The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is analyzing alternative investments to relieve congestion on State Route (Highway) 1 in Santa Cruz County. For purposes of environmental analysis, the project is […]
Read MoreUpcoming Events View Current RTC Agenda News & Updates Final EIR for Coastal Rail Trail Segments 10 & 11 Now Available March 6, 2024 Capitola Ave Overcrossing at Hwy 1 Set for Long-Term Closure March 1, 2024 Public Input Sought on 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Goals and Policies February 1, 2024 View More Current Initiatives […]
Read MoreThe RTC is responsible for selecting projects to receive certain state, federal, and regional funds, including approximately $26.6 million from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), Regional Surface Transportation Block Grant (RSTP/STBG), and SB 1 Local Partnership Program (LPP). In addition, the RTC is also responsible for programming $34.7 million for transit capital and operations […]
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