Friends of the Rail and Trail
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Santa Cruz Council Friends of the Rail & Trail was formed by a small, passionate group of transportation advocates who recognized the potential for reactivating the 32-mile rail corridor that traverses the spectacularly diverse landscape of our coastal region from Davenport to Watsonville. Our vision has always been to expand access to public transit alongside a safe, car free, continuous cycling and pedestrian path. This was a practical rethinking of an existing resource and simply the right thing to do. Since our founding in 2002, we have functioned as an all volunteer group. Our volunteers have worked diligently to raise awareness and catalyze community engagement by: 
  • Encouraging residents to express their opinions to decision-makers in writing and in person 
  • Educating the public, agency staff and elected officials
  • Partnering with other local and regional nonprofits

​Our Team

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Our Board

​Robert Arko
Sally Arnold, Board Chair
Gina Cole
Jessica Evans
Mark Mesiti-Miller
David Pais

Bruce Sawhill
Barry Scott
Faina Segal
David Van Brink
Matt Farrell

Thank You to ​Our Partners & Supporters!

Public Agencies: 
  • City of Santa Cruz
  • City of Watsonville
  • County of Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission  ​ ​
Local Nonprofits: 
  • ​Bike Santa Cruz County
  • Ecology Action
  • Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
  • Santa Cruz County Cycling Club ​​
  • Coastal Rail

​Business Supporters:
  • Alta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.
  • Arro’s Country Store
  • California Giant Berry Farms
  • Cat & Cloud
  • Crossroad Fabrics
  • Davenport Roadhouse
  • Discretion Brewery
  • Engfer Pizza Works
  • Epicenter Cycling
  • Equinox
  • Family Cycling Center
  • Foreverfly Skate and Apparel
  • FOX
  • Giro
  • Haut Surf Shop
  • Humble Sea Brewing
  • Ibis
  • Java Junction
  • Jump by Uber

  • Kelly’s Bakery 
  • Nordic Naturals
  • Ocean Honda
  • Paradise Beach Grille
  • The Penny Ice Creamery
  • The Picnic Basket
  • Santa Cruz Bicycles
  • Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery
  • Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards
  • Saturn Cafe
  • Shanty Shack Brewing Company
  • Scotts Valley Cycle Sport
  • Sokolow Property Management
  • Specialized
  • Spokesman Bicycles
  • SUP Shack
  • Synchron Networks
  • Watsonville Coast Produce
  • Watsonville Cyclery

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