The RTC is considering removing the publicly-owned Santa Cruz Branch Line railroad tracks in order to build a cheaper trail. Friends of the Rail & Trail believes it is essential we keep the tracks so we can have passenger rail service connecting the county. We believe the RTC should save the tracks and build the trail next to the tracks, as 73% of the voters demanded when they voted “NO” on the 2022 Greenway Measure D. Do you support saving the railroad tracks? Yes or No. Watsonville City...

The Grand Jury asked the right questions, but not all of them The 2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report on the Rail & Trail project raises important concerns about how the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has managed the project over the years. Its focus on accountability, project management, and financial transparency is welcome. Residents deserve confidence that major public investments are being planned responsibly. But while the report asks important...

While construction continues on the North Coast Trail, the future of the Mid-County Trail has become far less certain.