To celebrate the new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing over Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue now open to the public, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the West Marine Center in Live Oak.
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Carmageddon: Crucial road repairs in the mountains; rural highway safety survey
Communities in the Santa Cruz Mountains and North County face months of road repairs as officials race against approaching winter weather. Plus, the RTC launches a survey on rural highways.
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Santa Cruz County drivers beware: So much as touching your cellphone in the car could now get you fined
Santa Cruz County drivers face stricter fines thanks to a recent court ruling against handheld cellphone use. Local law enforcement and cycling advocates say the tighter rules are welcome in a county where distracted driving is “a very big deal.”
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Carmageddon: Seven-month closure of Murray Street Bridge begins; bike path changes on East Cliff
The Murray Street Bridge will be entirely closed for seven months as of Monday. While the City of Santa Cruz has made some changes to the detour routes, drivers should prepare for heavy traffic. Separately, the county is studying updates to the bike path along East Cliff Drive.
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Traffic controls this weekend on Soquel Avenue between Chanticleer and 17th for construction
Drivers will encounter more roadwork on Soquel Avenue between 17th and Chanticleer avenues this weekend as workers put the finishing touches on Highway 1 improvements.
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22 miles, 9 stops and $4.3 billion: RTC unveils vision for 30-minute train service in Santa Cruz County
Passenger train service between Santa Cruz and Pajaro could cost $4.28 billion to build and up to $41 million annually to operate, according to a new report detailing the vision for a 22-mile rail network through Santa Cruz County.
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Longer hours for Graham Hill Road work begin Monday
One-way traffic on Graham Hill Road between Sims Road and the 4600 block of Graham Hill Road will extend from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Aug. 6 as the Newell Creek Pipeline relocation continues. Previously, construction was confined to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Water main repair to slow Scotts Valley traffic
A broken water main from last December is finally being replaced in Scotts Valley, causing construction and delays until June 10 on Granite Creek Road between Sherman Drive and North Navarra Drive.
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Kings Highway in Boulder Creek to close for road work May 12
Kings Highway will be closed on and off next Monday, May 12, for utility maintenance.
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Highway 1 faces full overnight closures starting this Sunday
Starting Sunday, two stretches of Highway 1 will shut down entirely in one direction overnight for several nights between Bay Avenue and State Park Drive. Crews will build a new Capitola Avenue overcrossing after the old bridge was demolished last April.