Friends of the Rail & Trail

Transforming Transportation: The Impact of the Westside Rail Trail in Santa Cruz

The Westside Rail Trail has become an everyday transportation corridor for Santa Cruzans and visitors. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Rail & Trail.

Kids biking to school, seniors running errands, and fun-seekers headed to West Cliff, Natural Bridges or Wilder Ranch are loving the safety and convenience of this community resource.

Friends of the Rail & Trail

Friends of the Rail & Trail logo.Friends of the Rail & Trail. Santa Cruz County Friends of the Rail & Trail is a volunteer powered non-profit organization that advocates for transforming the 32-mile Coastal Rail Corridor into a trail and rail transit system.

Breaking Ground on the North Coast Rail Trail

View from the old rail passing through agricultural lands on the North Coast. Photo by Bill LeBon, courtesy Friends of the Rail & Trail.

Segment 5 of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network (aka Coastal Rail Trail) will connect Wilder Ranch to the town of Davenport.

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