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On Track! Rail & Trail Essentials


Rail Trail Construction Progress Tracking
Stay updated with the latest Rail Trail construction updates. More than 14 additional miles of the rail trail are expected to be...


Big News: Santa Cruz Wharf to Aptos Rail Trail is Fully Funded!
The Rail Trail from the Boardwalk to south of Aptos is now fully funded and will break ground for construction over the next two years.


Guide to Funding our Rail Project
California and the Federal Govenment have recently increased the amount of funding available for rail projects. Let's take a look.
Rail & Trail Updates


Coastal Rail Trail’s latest Santa Cruz segment opens to fanfare
Community members, local leaders, and hundreds of Bay View Elementary students packed into La Barranca Park on Bay Street in Santa Cruz Wednesday morning for the official opening ceremony for the Segment 7, Phase II portion of the Coastal Rail Trail.
May 22


Rail Trail Construction Progress Tracking
Stay updated with the latest Rail Trail construction updates. More than 14 additional miles of the rail trail are expected to be...
May 21


The Capitola Park Avenue Rail Trail Saga
Both Options A & B propose that the Rail Trail be a separated path between the railroad tracks and Park Ave, similar to the path...
Apr 8


Park Avenue Rail Trail Options
Two new design options for the Rail Trail have been presented, decisions to move forward are being delayed in Capitola.
Mar 10


Big News: Santa Cruz Wharf to Aptos Rail Trail is Fully Funded!
The Rail Trail from the Boardwalk to south of Aptos is now fully funded and will break ground for construction over the next two years.
Jan 23


Just the Facts - FAQ's about the Rail Trail and Rail Service
We did the research so you don't have to. Fact checking claims made by Greenway and Trail Now about the Rail & Trail.
Oct 29, 2024
Rail & Trail in the News


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