10/03/24 SCCRTC - P5 - Rail Trail Projects Construction Cost Reduction Strategies
Santa Cruz County Transit and Transportation Agency Meetings... by Keith Bontrager
Episode notes
From the RTC's highlights:
"The Commission received an update regarding strategies to reduce Coastal Rail Trail Segments 8 & 9 and 10 & 11 Projects construction costs and approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway (Roaring Camp Railroads) for relocation of railroad tracks along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, as needed, to reduce construction costs for the two projects."
Grace Blakeslee (RTC staff) made the presentation. It was advisory only.
The MOU with Big Trees to have them relocate the tracks was described in some detail. There were additional details that came out in the questions and comments following the presentation.
The full agenda, minutes and highlights of the meeting are here:
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