The Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase II was inaugurated in Santa Cruz, connecting key streets and completing a 2.1-mile multi-use path. This project, part of a decade-long investment, showcases public agency cooperation. Managed by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, it contributes to the larger 50-mile Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network. The opening ceremony also coincided with National Public Works Week, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and infrastructure development in enhancing local quality of life.
"This project has been part of our capital investment program for 10 years and so we are really excited to share it with the public today." - Nathan Nguyen, Santa Cruz Public Works Director
"The Coastal Rail Trail is managed by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and is a component of the 50-mile Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network project."
"With both phases complete, Segment 7 extends about 2.1 miles along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail right-of-way, adjacent to the train tracks..."
"The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Phase II segment was in part a celebration of National Public Works Week, which has a theme of People, Purpose, Presence..."
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