Just the Facts: Why Does Coast Connect Include Rail Transit?
Sometimes people ask why it's important to work for passenger rail transit next to the Santa Cruz Rail Trail. The Coast Connect Vision includes building the Coastal Rail Trail; running…
Greenway Petition: 5 Reasons Not to Sign
The Greenway petition would delay the Rail Trail, kill rail transit in Santa Cruz County, harm the environment, and isolate the county.
We Oppose the Greenway Initiative
The Greenway initiative is an attack on future rail transit and on rail trail construction.
6 Reasons to Support both Zero-Emissions Rail and the Rail Trail
Rail and Trail are better together! Here are 6 reasons why the RTC should be pursuing both the rail trail and passenger rail public transportation in Santa Cruz County.
Take Action Now!
We can dramatically reduce our local greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), but the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) isn’t moving the plan forward.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Data Shows Transportation is Key
The Science of Effective Greenhouse Gas Reductions According to research presented in the October 2020 Driving Down Emissions report from Smart Growth America1, transportation accounts for the largest share of carbon…
Earth Week Actions
It's Earth Day, and we need your help to make a difference for the planet. The evidence is clear that human activity is causing our planet to warm at an alarming rate.…
Updated Action: Break the Tie!
The rail plan is stalled by a tied vote. Six commissioners need to hear from their constituents!
Politics vs the Public Process
Where are we with public transportation in the rail corridor, how did we get here, and what's happening now?
Take Action Today to Defend Passenger Rail
The Business Plan provides a clear path for adding rail service to our current public transportation system. Once accepted, this plan will allow us to move forward with preparing an Environmental Impact Report and formally requesting state and federal funds to keep the project rolling.