The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit community input on the Transit Corridor Alternatives Analysis and Rail Network Integration Study ━ Final Dra2021 during the RTC board meeting via Zoom after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14. The hearing will follow a staff presentation.
The goal is to identify a locally preferred transit alternative to serve the most populous and congested sections of Santa Cruz County ━ from the western edge of the City of Santa Cruz to Watsonville/Pajaro. The objectives of the study include:
- Identify, evaluate high-capacity public transit options for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for 2040 that can coexist with a bicycle and pedestrian trail along the rail line right-of-way
- Use all or parts of the rail line for transit
- Develop performance-based metrics for options
- Involve the community, partner agencies, the RTC and Metro in the decision-making process to identify a locally preferred alternative and next steps to implement that alternative
Public input on the study is welcomed. Written comments must be received by 12 p.m. Jan. 13 by email to info@sccrtc.org, mail to 1523 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or by fax to 831-460-6178.
For more information, call the RTC at 831-460-3200 or visit www.sccrtc.org.