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1101 Pacific Avenue #250
Santa Cruz CA 95060
(831) 460-3200
Mon-Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is responsible for delivering a full range of safe, convenient, reliable, and efficient transportation choices for the community. With a focus on long-term sustainability, the RTC plans, funds, and implements transportation projects and services. From safety and enhancement projects on highways, to pothole and sidewalk repair on local streets; from programs for bicyclists and pedestrians, to support of public transit; from projects that move more people, to constructing and preserving transportation facilities; from help finding a carpool partner, to assisting stranded motorists — the RTC proactively addresses transportation needs in our community. Working together with transportation partners, the RTC secures funding to maintain the existing transportation network as well as prepare for the transportation needs of the next generation. The RTC keeps residents, visitors, and business moving wherever they want to go and however they choose to get there.

10/29/2026

Attention drivers! There will be long-term closures of Highway 1 on and off-ramps at State Park Dr. starting Monday, November 16. Crews will reconstruct the ramps as part of the bus-on-shoulder facility. Please plan your travels accordingly.

10/28/2026

Attention drivers! There will be full daytime closures of Hwy. 9 during the week of November 2. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area.

These full closures will allow crews to finish necessary work preparing for the winter weather. Crews will be cleaning drains, ditches, repairing shoulders and removing hazardous trees.

10/26/2026

Join Calles Libres/Open Streets Watsonville on Sunday, November 1st at Callaghan Park/Brennan Street! Calles Libres is a free, family-friendly, car-free street celebration that honors the vibrant heart of Watsonville: movement, culture, art, and community. This special Día de los Mu***os edition of Calles Libres will transform downtown into a joyful space where the streets belong to the people.

• Open Streets for biking, walking and rolling
• Live Music by La Familia and Vintage Point
• Folklórico and cultural performances
• Zumba, yoga, movement zones
• Altars and art installations honoring loved ones
• Family games, face painting, and interactive activities
• Local food
• Community booths

Learn more at: https://www.calleslibreswatsonville.net/

10/26/2026

Attention drivers! Highway 9 will be closed overnight Monday, October 26 from 8 pm to 6 am at San Lorenzo River Bridge from Riverdale Blvd to Monaco Lane.

Highway 9 will also be closed overnight Tuesday, October 27 from 7 pm to 6 am at Kings Creek Bridge from Pool Dr. to Primavera/Old County Hwy.

A detour will be available via Highway 17. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the areas under traffic control. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area.

10/20/2026

Want to learn more about the pedestrian safety improvements underway in Felton?

Join me on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. for a town hall with Caltrans about the State Route 9 Felton Safety Improvements project, commonly known as the “sidewalk project.”

The project will add a sidewalk between the SLV tri-campus and Graham Hill Road, creating a safer route for students, families, and pedestrians.

Caltrans will share project updates and upcoming timelines, with representatives from the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District and Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission joining the conversation.

Have questions? Bring them to the Q&A or connect with representatives at an information table.

RSVP here: bit.ly/4hM5cWc

Event Details:
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m.

📍Where: Performing Arts Center, San Lorenzo Valley High School (7105 Highway 9, Felton)

Can’t make it? You can watch the town hall via Facebook livestream on my page. Please note, Q&A will only be available to those attending in person. A recording of the town hall will also be available after the event.

10/14/2026

Want to learn more about the pedestrian safety improvements underway in Felton?

Join Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. for a town hall with Caltrans and the RTC about the State Route 9 Felton Safety Improvements project, commonly known as the “sidewalk project.”

The project will add a sidewalk between the SLV tri-campus and Graham Hill Road, creating a safer route for students, families, and pedestrians.

Caltrans will share project updates and upcoming timelines, with representatives from the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District and Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission joining the conversation.

RSVP here: bit.ly/4hM5cWc

Event Details:
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m.
📍Where: Performing Arts Center, San Lorenzo Valley High School (7105 Highway 9, Felton)

10/07/2026

🚌 Get on board with Week Without Driving!

Today, RTC Executive Director and METRO CEO Corey Aldridge were joined by RTC Commissioners Felipe Hernandez and Fabian Leonor, Watsonville Mayor Casey Clark, and METRO board member/Watsonville City Council member Maria Orozco for a bus ride-along to experience firsthand what it’s like to get around our community by transit.

You can join us, too—no matter how you normally get around. Try replacing just one drive this week with a different option: 🚌 bus, 🚲 bike, 🚶 walk or roll, or 🤝 carpool/rideshare.

Week Without Driving is about building empathy, understanding the experiences of people who don’t have access to a car, and thinking about how we can make it easier for everyone to get where they need to go.

One trip. One different perspective. Give it a try!

Learn more: cruzintogetherscc.org/week-without-driving/

10/03/2026

Come visit us today (Oct. 3) at the Children’s Discovery Museum touch-a-truck event at the Capitola Mall until 3:30 pm. We have fun bike & pedestrian giveaways and activities, and our cool hi-rail truck!

10/01/2026

Register for Biketober Santa Cruz and you could win $1,000 for riding your bike! 🤘

Love to Ride’s biggest challenge is back and the aim of Biketober Santa Cruz is simple — to get more people riding bikes and enjoying all the benefits that biking brings. Everyone is invited — from total newbies to pedal-pushing pros. 🚲 And the best part? It’s completely FREE for people and businesses in Santa Cruz County! Register now at lovetoride.net/santacruz

P.S. GO Santa Cruz County users can link their commute tracker to the Love to Ride network — so you can log all your trips in one place! 😉

10/01/2026

Want to learn more about the pedestrian safety improvements underway in Felton?

Join Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. for a town hall with Caltrans and the RTC about the State Route 9 Felton Safety Improvements project, commonly known as the “sidewalk project.”

The project will add a sidewalk between the SLV tri-campus and Graham Hill Road, creating a safer route for students, families, and pedestrians.

Caltrans will share project updates and upcoming timelines, with representatives from the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District and Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission joining the conversation.

RSVP here: bit.ly/4hM5cWc

Event Details:

🗓️ When: Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m.

📍Where: Performing Arts Center, San Lorenzo Valley High School (7105 Highway 9, Felton)

Address

1101 Pacific Avenue , Suite 250
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18314603200

Website

http://www.sccrtc.org/

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