RTC Showing off Train Station Concepts for Zero Emission Rail Line

Santa Cruz RTC held an informational meeting on Tuesday night to tell the community about plans for the train stations coming with the zero emission rail project. The RTC has plans for 9 stations in Santa Cruz county, and revealed 3 design concepts for them.

Those designs include a woody concept evoking a connection to the redwoods, a beachy concept that puts Santa Cruz's coastal connection front and center, and an industrial rail concept with brickwork. With so much variety in Santa Cruz county, some locals asked if different stations could have different themes that match their landscape, but RTC officials say that a keeping stations consistent is more important for the project.

Officials add that while the themes won't change, there can still be some variety between different stations. An idea was floated where the RTC asks the communities around the new stations for how best to represent their portion of the county while keeping the designs consistent and readable for riders.

The RTC is accepting feedback on station designs and anything else related to the zero emission rail project at zeprt.com. The next in person hearing on the project is set for august 7th, ahead of the full project report set to be presented later this fall.