The Santa Cruz County Friends of the Rail and Trail would like to present the Coast Connect vision.
It all starts with the stunning 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail from Davenport to Watsonville. Then it adds a clean modern rail transit service from Watsonville to Santa Cruz. Synchronized buses connect to the rail stops. A network of safe pedestrian and bicycle routes joins neighborhoods to the corridor.
We envision a future in which this integrated transportation network enables fast, safe, and accessible travel across our community. The network will connect us to our neighbors, the rest of the Central Coast region, and beyond. Inspired by proven solutions in similar communities in the US and across the globe, we look forward to the day when people of all abilities can easily move throughout our community to get to work and school, shop, exercise, or just enjoy the beauty of our coastal region.
It all starts with the stunning 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail from Davenport to Watsonville. Then it adds a clean modern rail transit service from Watsonville to Santa Cruz. Synchronized buses connect to the rail stops. A network of safe pedestrian and bicycle routes joins neighborhoods to the corridor.
We envision a future in which this integrated transportation network enables fast, safe, and accessible travel across our community. The network will connect us to our neighbors, the rest of the Central Coast region, and beyond. Inspired by proven solutions in similar communities in the US and across the globe, we look forward to the day when people of all abilities can easily move throughout our community to get to work and school, shop, exercise, or just enjoy the beauty of our coastal region.
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Become an AdvocateSupport the Coast Connect vision for an equitable public transportation system serving Santa Cruz County, including the 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail from Watsonville to Davenport, clean energy light rail between Watsonville and Santa Cruz, synchronized bus connections, and safe streets for biking and walking.
Best for all People: Everyone benefits from having better transportation choices: commuters, neighbors, visitors, and people of all ages and abilities. Best for the Planet: More than half of our county’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are transportation related. Adding clean energy light rail is predicted to double the use of public transit county wide. This will make a significant reduction in our local GHG emissions. Best for our Prosperity: A fully integrated public transportation system will encourage economic activity along the rail corridor and provide a reliable way for people to move around the county. Sign up to support this vision today. |
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Check-out the Master plan and view the rail trail in your neighborhood.
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Please add your voice to support the rail and trail! Write an email, send a tweet and add your endorsement to make it happen. Please go to our Take Action page on our new Coast Connect advocacy website to get involved!
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Join us to help create a legacy along the Central Coast
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