We did the research so you don't have to. Fact checking claims made by Greenway and Trail Now about 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.

Santa Cruz County Rail & Trail Election Guide - Candidate Survey

We’ve been going over design best practices, grant requirements, and demographic and transportation data to make sure the new rail service w

California and the Federal Govenment have recently increased the amount of funding available for rail projects. Let's take a look.

Over the next four weeks, the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is taking public comment on the first draft of rail...

Santa Cruz Friends of the Rail & Trail presenting the first-ever Rail & Trailblazer awards to Grace Blakeslee and Andy Schiffrin.

Construction begins on North Reach Rail Trail connecting Wilder Ranch, Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument and Davenport.

Federal funds geared toward exploration and development of passenger rail service in Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast region more broadly have officially pulled into the station.

Former Greenway Executive Director Manu Koenig continues to use delay tactics, half-truths, and misinformation to try and stop the Rail &...

More than 50 local transportation advocates rallied in front of the Santa Cruz County Government Center on Wednesday to call on county

After simmering beneath the surface for months, one of Santa Cruz County’s most hotly debated issues was recently brought back

The March 26th Board of Supervisors Meeting had a giant (not good) surprise for Rail Trail supporters. During a routine EIR approval for...

2023 has been an exciting year because we were able to do something we've wanted to do for a long time: successfully advocate for public...

Updated 8/7/2023 by Friends of the Rail & Trail The 2024 Supervisorial Election presents both a risk and an opportunity for any Rail and...

We were fortunate to have a chance to talk with artist Jenni Ward and learn about the planned installation of her artwork on the Westside...

We are thrilled to share that Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been awarded three state grants to advance our regional sustainable...

In 2022, after the citizens defeated an anti-transit ballot measure calling for ripping out out the tracks, Santa Cruz County moved...

Alternative Scenarios in EIRs Many folks have been wondering why there is still discussion of the ‘interim trail’ in the Draft...

We’re so excited to announce that the latest Coastal Rail Trail grant applications have been a huge success. Both the City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz recently submitted Rail Trail grant applications to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and today both were awarded! The CTC granted $103.3 million to fund new construction on the Coastal Rail Trail. These new funds will be used to extend the Rail Trail from the Boardwalk to State Park Drive. ​ The 6.