The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission announced the opening of the whale bridge at Chanticleer Avenue, enhancing active transportation for bicyclists and pedestrians. This 14-foot wide bridge connects neighborhoods, schools, and parks, providing safe passage over Highway 1. The bridge marks the completion of the inaugural phase of the Watsonville-Santa Cruz Multimodal Corridor Program. The program focuses on improving transportation safety and access, featuring auxiliary lanes and dedicated bus-on-shoulder systems intended for future use by Santa Cruz Metro buses by 2026.
The new whale bridge, 14 feet wide and featuring designs of whales, offers a safe passage over Highway 1, linking neighborhoods and enhancing access for active transportation users.
The opening signifies the completion of the first phase of the Watsonville-Santa Cruz Multimodal Corridor Program, aimed at improving transport safety and equity.
The multimodal project includes auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder facilities to facilitate faster transit options for Santa Cruz Metro buses, with full completion projected for 2026.
This transport initiative will significantly ease access to essential community locations like neighborhoods, schools, and parks, which were previously difficult to get to.
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