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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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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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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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Transit Group Pushes Supervisors on Rail Trail
More than 50 local transportation advocates rallied in front of the Santa Cruz County Government Center on Wednesday to call on county
Apr 6, 20245 min read
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State Grant Hangs in the Balance with Rail Trail Segments in Limbo
After simmering beneath the surface for months, one of Santa Cruz County’s most hotly debated issues was recently brought back
Apr 1, 20247 min read
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Risks and Opportunities for the Rail & Trail Projects
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...
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Where’s my Stop? Planning the Next Step for Electric Rail!
A quick guide to the rail design process that Santa Cruz County will take over the next few years.
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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