Highway 1 Corridor Investment Program
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 divided into two components:
- Tier I – A long term, program level analysis for the future of the Highway 1 corridor between Santa Cruz and Aptos. The Tier I concept for the corridor would be built over time through a series of smaller incremental projects (referred to as Tier II projects).
- Tier II – Project level analysis of a smaller incremental project within the Tier I corridor which would move forward based on available funding. Each of the Tier II projects would have independent utility and benefit to the public and Highway 1 operations.
The first Tier II project currently under review is northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive and a pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing of Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue. Preliminary design and environmental analysis has begun on a second Tier II project for the construction of a pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing of Highway 1 at Mar Vista Drive in Aptos. This project will have a separate environmental document for public review and comment later in 2018.
Current Projects
Completed Projects
RTC Contact
Sarah Christensen
Senior Transportation Engineer
info@sccrtc.org
(831) 460-3200