Santa Cruz County Transit and Transportation Agency Meetings - Audio Tracks

CEO Report

The entire video is here:

https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrL

The agenda is here:

https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas

METRO’s General Counsel has drafted a revised Fare Structure and Policies (Attachment A) that would replace an existing Codified Tariff that was adopted by the Board of Directors on June 4, 2020. The proposed Fare Structure and Policies correspond to changes in the way METRO collects fares and is consistent with recommended discount fare benefit programs now available to METRO through the State’s California Integrated Travel Project (Cal-ITP). Staff recommends that the Board receive the Draft Fare Structure and Policies and open a public comment period prior to adopting the proposed changes. Staff will return at the March 27, 2026, Board meeting to request a resolution to adopt the new Fare Structure and Policies that is responsive to public input.

The entire video is here:

https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrL

The agenda is here:

https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas

Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Amendment Update

The entire video is here:

https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrL

The agenda is here:

https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas

Labor communications

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https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrL

The agenda is here:

https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas

Director reports.

The entire video is here:

https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrL

The agenda is here:

https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas

Rural Highway Safety Plan

The original video is here:

https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidH

The agenda and highlights are here:

https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/

Request for State and Federal Earmarks to Fund the Environmental Component of the Zero

Emissions Passenger Rail and Trail Project

The next phase of the ZEPRT Project is the completion of preliminary engineering and environmental analysis of the Project. Currently, there is a $15 million funding gap for this next phase of work, and the remaining work is on hold until additional funds are secured. To address the funding gap, staff continue to seek full funding to complete this phase of work. However, there are very few available competitive grant programs at the state and federal level for pre-construction components of capital projects. Given this, the Commission authorized staff to pursue federal earmarks, as well as grant funding opportunities, and funds from the state budget, for the purpose of preparing necessary environmental reports for either the ZEPRT project or Coastal Rail Trail projects if the amount needed for the ZEPRT project is not fully funded.

The original video is here:

https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidH

The agenda and highlights are here:

https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/

Caltrans Report

The original video is here:

https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidH

The agenda and highlights are here:

https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/

Commissioner and Director Reports

The original video is here:

https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidH

The agenda and highlights are here:

https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/

Formation of a Nonprofit Corporation Subsidiary as Common Carrier for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and Contract Amendment to Contract with RailPros, Inc.

The Commission authorized Executive Director Christensen to take the necessary administrative steps to

form a subsidiary to serve as the designated common carrier for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL)

and to present to the Commission final documents for adoption at a special RTC meeting on March 19.

The original video is here:

https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidH

The agenda and highlights are here:

https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/