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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Santa Cruz, CA, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Government

The RTC is an autonomous regional agency created by the State of California in 1972 to carry out transportation responsibilities that cross city-county boundaries.The members of the RTC represent the County Board of Supervisors, the City Councils, and the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District. Along with volunteer committee members and staff, the RTC works in cooperation and consultation with other public agencies; business, environmental, neighborhood and advocacy groups; and members of the public to take action in the following areas:• FUNDING major capital improvements to our transportation system, consistent with long-range plans;• PLANNING for the development of a balanced transportation system that addresses all modes (cars, bus, bike, pedestrian, rail, etc.);• COORDINATING transportation improvement projects and policies with local, state and federal agencies;• ADVOCATING for legislative and funding initiatives to improve all transportation in Santa Cruz County and encourage the use of alternatives to driving alone in order to maximize the efficiency of our current transportation system and reduce air pollution; and• SERVING users of the transportation system through the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies call box system, Freeway Service Patrol tow trucks, the Rail/Trail Authority, and the Cruz511 Rideshare Program. As steward of and advocate for the regional transportation system, the RTC is dedicated to the goals outlined in the Regional Transportation Plan. The jurisdiction of the RTC is all of Santa Cruz County, however the agency also works closely with transportation partners in neighboring jurisdictions to ensure regional coordination.