March 19, 20264 min
2/27/26 SC Metro P1 - Director Reports
Director reports.The entire video is here:https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrLThe agenda is here:https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas
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Mar 2026
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Attending these meetings in person is very time consuming. They are long and there is often quite a bit of administrative business done. Not many people have the time to do it. And, even if you do, it is not a very efficient use of time. But the meetings are important. They are the best way to keep track of what the agencies are up to. These podcasts make access to that content very simple and efficient. I edit the podcasts to break the meetings into short, topical episodes. You can listen to the episodes that cover topics that matter to you. The cool thing about doing that with a podcast is that you can listen whenever and wherever you can. The podcasts are made from community tv.org 's video feed of the meetings. Thanks go to them for providing those. You can see the full videos on their website. I've started adding some episodes that cover the supporting documents for the meetings. Those can be very useful. I am using text to audio conversions to convert them to an audio format. I'm not editing the content of the podcasts. It is extracted directly from the video of the meetings. I am editing out the agency's administrative business, and I am not including public comments. Both of those are available in the original video. There are some presentations that depend on a Power point presentation or slides. I make videos of those and post them on YouTube. Community Television of Santa Cruz County (CTV) videos of local agency meetings are here: https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/ Their YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy SC Metro Board agendas are here: https://scmtd.com/en/agency-info/board/board-agenda-archive SCCRTC meeting agendas are here: https://sccrtc.org/meetings/commission/agendas/ And are archived here: https://sccrtc.org/meetings/commission/past-meetings/
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March 19, 20265 min
2/27/26 SC Metro P5 - CEO Report
CEO ReportThe entire video is here:https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrLThe agenda is here:https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas
March 19, 202645 min
2/27/26 SC Metro P4 - Fare Policy Update
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=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrLThe agenda is here:https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas
March 19, 202622 min
2/27/26 SC Metro P3 - Brown Act Update
Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Amendment UpdateThe entire video is here:https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrLThe agenda is here:https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas
March 19, 20264 min
2/27/26 SC Metro P2 - Labor Communications
Labor communicationsThe entire video is here:https://youtu.be/3WBWyYX-F2Y?si=IOhUOK50wX4d9yrLThe agenda is here:https://scmetro.org/organization/board-and-committees/#meetings-and-agendas
March 13, 202625 min
3/5/26 SCCRTC P5 - Rural Highway Safety Plan
Rural Highway Safety PlanThe original video is here:https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidHThe agenda and highlights are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
March 13, 202639 min
3/5/26 SCCRTC P4 - Earmark Request
Request for State and Federal Earmarks to Fund the Environmental Component of the ZeroEmissions Passenger Rail and Trail ProjectThe 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=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidHThe agenda and highlights are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
March 13, 20264 min
3/5/26 SCCRTC P3 - Caltrans Report
Caltrans ReportThe original video is here:https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidHThe agenda and highlights are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
March 13, 202610 min
3/5/26 SCCRTC P2 - Commissioner and Director Reports
Commissioner and Director ReportsThe original video is here:https://youtu.be/4XpV9e2QpgY?si=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidHThe agenda and highlights are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
March 13, 202621 min
3/5/26 SCCRTC P1 - Formation of a Nonprofit Corporation Subsidiary as Common Carrier for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line
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 toform 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=Rqt9SHXAn1oREidHThe agenda and highlights are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
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