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Sally Arnold on Santa Cruz Voice's Community Matters podcast
Sally Arnold describes Friends of Rail & Trail, recent opening of new trail serving the Westside, actions yet to come on Santa Cruz Voice's Community Matters podcast.
May 301 min read
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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 224 min read
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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 215 min read
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Rail and Trail: a Commitment Worth the Cost
Much is being made of the recent estimate that bridge replacements along the community-owned Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line could cost $980,000 each, or close to $1 billion. In the context of our daily lives, $1 billion certainly does sound like a lot. But in terms of transportation projects, it’s not an unusual amount.
Apr 103 min read
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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 84 min read
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Capitola: Build rail-trail along Park Avenue
By Michael Guth | Published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel The Sierra Club is a steadfast advocate of active transportation that fosters...
Apr 83 min read
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How Transportation Investments Shape Santa Cruz’s Economy
Santa Cruz County is undergoing a wave of major transportation improvements aimed at creating a more connected, efficient, and resilient network. The Murray Street Bridge seismic retrofit is underway, the Highway One multimodal project continues, the Regional Transportation Commission is considering intercity passenger rail, and the METRO Transit District continues to develop long-term countywide transit solutions.
Apr 23 min read
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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 102 min read
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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 234 min read
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Comment Now! Milestone 3 Rail Design
Make sure to get your comments in for the design of Santa Cruz County's new passenger Rail Service. Comments are due December 20th 2024.
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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Rail Service Design Workshops
November 12th and 13th, 2024.
Click here for the details about the upcoming in-person workshops in Watsonville and Live Oak.
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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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, 20245 min read
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Harvest Tour on the Rail Trail
Join us on October 19th for a scavenger hunt! Walk, roll or ride to over 20 different stops and activities along the Westside Rail Trail.
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Does your Candidate Support The Rail & Trail?
Santa Cruz County Rail & Trail Election Guide - Candidate Survey
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Best Practices in Designing a Rail System
We’ve been going over design best practices, grant requirements, and demographic and transportation data to make sure the new rail service w
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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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.
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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Let’s Get Started Designing the Rail Service We Want to See!
Over the next four weeks, the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is taking public comment on the first draft of rail...
Jun 24, 20245 min read
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First-ever Rail & Trailblazer Awards Announced at Groundbreaking for North Coast Segment
Santa Cruz Friends of the Rail & Trail presenting the first-ever Rail & Trailblazer awards to Grace Blakeslee and Andy Schiffrin.
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Construction Begins on Spectacular North Reach Rail Trail
Construction begins on North Reach Rail Trail connecting Wilder Ranch, Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument and Davenport.
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Getting to the Facts: Rail & Trail Together are both Feasible and Fundable.
Former Greenway Executive Director Manu Koenig continues to use delay tactics, half-truths, and misinformation to try and stop the Rail &...
Apr 16, 20246 min read
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