In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident questions the viability of the proposed passenger rail project and expresses skepticism about its supporters’ unwavering enthusiasm.
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One way traffic control on Highway 152 to cause minor delays next week
Portions of Highway 152 east of Watsonville will be under one-way traffic control starting Monday through Friday, April 14 to April 18, as Caltrans crews remove vegetation and trim trees along the highway.
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Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under new California proposal
California Democrats are backing a legislative proposal that would allow gig workers to form unions. Expect big pushback from companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash
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Highway 9 closures continue for vegetation work this week
Sections of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County will see lanes closed intermittently this week as Caltrans crews continue slope repair and vegetation control work. The closures, scheduled for much of the day Monday through Friday, will affect four segments of the highway.
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Carmageddon: Capitola rail trail issues, passenger rail plans back in focus at public meetings this week
Two more Coastal Rail Trail and passenger rail information sessions are coming up this week. The first focuses on the Santa Cruz County passenger rail project as a whole, while the second focuses on issues specific to Capitola, including a heavily debated section of trail that the Capitola City Council delayed a vote on in mid-February.
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Highway 9 brush clearing continues this week
Starting Tuesday, crews will focus on the stretch of Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek, between Shilo Drive and Waterman Gap. Drivers should expect to wait up to 15 minutes when traffic is limited to one lane, from Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Highway 9 road closures continue for vegetation work
The entire length of Highway 9 will be affected by road closures this week for a vegetation control project. While the project, which runs through Friday, spans the entirety of the highway, crews will be focused on an area north of Boulder Creek from Juanita Woods Road to just north of the Waterman Gap, Caltrans said.
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Planned passenger rail faces nearly $1 billion price tag to replace or repair dozens of Santa Cruz County bridges
In an information session Wednesday evening, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and engineering consultant firm HDR, Inc. recommended replacing 28 of 33 rail bridges in Santa Cruz County — an effort they estimate could cost $980 million. The agencies will determine a more exact figure moving forward in preparation for the RTC’s passenger rail project concept report, expected in the fall.
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Santa Cruz to hold Murray Street Bridge work community meeting
The City of Santa Cruz and the port district are hosting a community meeting on the Murray Street Bridge retrofit Tuesday evening to provide project updates, timelines and expected impacts to community members.
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Carmageddon: A guide to Santa Cruz County’s 2025 road projects
It’s a new year, which means new — and ongoing — projects will bring some road delays throughout 2025 in Santa Cruz County. Here are the major projects slated to begin, and in some cases, wrap up throughout the year.