Growing up in Santa Cruz: The future of Santa Cruz – Rail and Trail would be best
Amidst the losses and challenges inflicted by the pandemic, there have been some positive changes as well. Worldwide
Watsonville City Council Calls for Passenger Rail Transit
Watsonville City Council passed a unanimous resolution urging the RTC to implement passenger rail transit from Watsonville to Santa Cruz. Watsonville is
Press Banner: FORT’s Newest Campaign: Coast Connect
Six months ago, I spoke with Sally Arnold, the Friends of the Rail and Trail Board Chair, about their vision for Santa Cruz County.
Coastal Rail Trail Update
Construction is well underway on two segments of the Coastal Rail Trail in Santa Cruz and Watsonville! On the Westside of Santa Cruz, Segment 7 from Natural Bridges Drive to Bay Street
Action Alert: Take the Monterey Bay Passenger Rail Survey
Please make your voice heard regarding potential new passenger rail service throughout the Monterey Bay Area and the rest of the Central Coast.
KSQD: Santa Cruz Rail and Trail Update
In this segment of Talk of the Bay, Rachel Anne Goodman talks with Sally Arnold, board chair of Friends of the Rail and Trail, a nonprofit advocating for public use of the...
Coast Connect Launch Video
Local leaders Sam Farr, John Leopold, and Felipe Hernandez join community members to share their vision for transforming transportation in Santa Cruz County. This video announces the launch of Coast Connect, a…
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Our Commitment to Equity
We believe transportation is a social justice issue. Coast Connect envisions improving social and economic equity in
History of Friends of the Rail & Trail
Santa Cruz County Friends of the Rail & Trail (FORT) was founded in 2002 to promote adding a trail alongside passenger rail in Santa Cruz County
People, Planet, Prosperity
The three pillars of the Coast Connect vision are People, Planet, and Prosperity.