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Transportation commissioners ask for tax hike info in train proposal

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-13T15:02:19-07:00June 12, 2025|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Passenger rail could cost $4.3 billion, sap money for roads

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Rail trail, highway projects could sap Santa Cruz County transportation money for 20 years

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:28-07:00April 4, 2025|Tags: Aptos, Brian Peoples, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Freedom, Jesse Kathan, Manu Koenig, Mike Rotkin, rail trail, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Transportation commission to weigh loans in autumn

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Trump funding changes could delay Santa Cruz County passenger rail planning for years

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-01T19:26:22-08:00February 28, 2025|Tags: Donald Trump, Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen|

Design and cost estimate report pushed to fall

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Capitola council delays decision on Park Avenue rail trail options

By Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T10:34:46-07:00February 14, 2025|Tags: Alexander Pedersen, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, Coastal Rail Trail, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Gerry Jensen, Joe Clarke, Margaux Morgan, Melinda Orbach, rail trail, roads, Rob Tidmore, Sarah Christensen, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Residents pack meeting, threaten lawsuit

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President’s order casts uncertainty on Santa Cruz County rail trail money

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-31T18:45:10-08:00February 1, 2025|Tags: Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Jesse Kathan, President Donald Trump, rail trail, Sarah Christensen|

$19.5 million grant hangs in balance

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Rail stations proposed for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos, Rio Del Mar

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T17:54:20-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, passenger rail, rail trail, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Elevated track possible near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Highway 1 cost overruns to be discussed by Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:54:37-07:00July 29, 2024|Tags: Caltrans, Featured, Highway 1, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Meeting set for Thursday, Aug. 1