Among the improvements Metro staff said would come in the second phase are a 43% increase in overall service, 15-minute day service that is currently not offered anywhere in the county, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and free fares for all riders.
A full overnight closure of the northbound Highway 1 lanes at 41st Avenue is planned for early next week as construction continues on a multimodal transportation project along Highway 1.
After receiving 23 applications requesting more than $95 million in funding – far more than the roughly $61 million available – commission staff has landed on at least partial funding for a variety of highway, local road, bridge, transit, rail, bicycle and pedestrian transportation efforts.
The open house, happening from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Rio Sand Hotel in Aptos at 116 Aptos Beach Drive, will include information about design inspiration and illustrations for some of the aesthetic concepts as well as an overall project update.
The intent of the North Coast Facilities Management Plan, according to a release from Santa Cruz County, is to improve management while preserving one of California's most beautiful stretches of coastline.