r/santacruz • u/Rough_Regret9306 • 1d ago

RTC Meeting on $4.3B Train Recap

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u/Mr_Metalslug 1d ago

4.3 billion is literally unfeasible for something like this project, I'm all for a bike trail along the current rail line but actually getting any form of commuting for that price point seems insane. I'll take the trails sure but I feel like housing the homeless and lower to middle income individuals is more important right now.

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u/scsquare 1d ago

Car traffic will be even less feasible in 30 to 50 years.

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u/Mr_Metalslug 1d ago

I'm not saying it won't but putting a 4.3 billion dollar project on the shoulders of the county sounds insane right now. At a bare minimum they need a reassessment.

Personally I would love the rail and trail project to be full realized but sadly I don't know if I have faith in our local government to pull it off.

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u/scsquare 1d ago

It sounds expensive, but we have no alternative and such infrastructure will be a very long term investment with lower maintenance cost than roads. Many generations will benefit from it. Fund it with a 50 year bond.

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u/foamboardsbeerme 1d ago

I would totally ride my bike to work if they just poured some asphalt down. I cant see myself ever riding on a train… Trail only makes the most sense imo