Keith Bontrager

Santa Cruz County Transit and Transportation Agency Meetings - Audio Tracks

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 t...

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Mar 19, 2026

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1/18/18 SCCRTC - Progressive Rail Presentation - P2 13.06.2024

Presentation by Craig McKenzie , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PGR, to the RTC Board prior to selection as the local rail operator. Intro by Luis Mendez and George Dondero of the RTC. Part 2. 01/18/18 SCCRTC Meeting notes CTV video link: https://youtu.be/b9fCWFh_l_4?feature=shared Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-01-18-rtc-agenda-packet.pdf Supporting documents f...

1/18/18 SCCRTC - Progressive Rail Presentation - P1 13.06.2024

Presentation by Craig McKenzie , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PGR, to the RTC Board prior to selection as the local rail operator. Intro by Luis Mendez and George Dondero of the RTC. Part 1. 01/18/18 SCCRTC Meeting notes CTV video link: https://youtu.be/b9fCWFh_l_4?feature=shared Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-01-18-rtc-agenda-packet.pdf Supporting documents f...

6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 6 - Measure D Capacity + Commissioner Questions and Discussion 11.06.2024

The simple version - due to higher than expected construction costs and overruns there is not enough money in the Measure D funding pot remaining to finish the trail or maintain it. The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network (MBSST) aims to create a 50-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail, with 32 miles forming the Coastal Rail Trail. Measure D funds, accounting for 17% of revenues, are allocate...

6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 5 - ZEPRT Project Update - Commissioners Questions and Discussion 11.06.2024

Commissioners questions and comments on the ZEPRT Project Update. 06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes Agenda Packet https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf All Agenda and Handouts https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8K...

6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 4 - ZEPRT Update 11.06.2024

“Staff recommends that the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission hold a public hearing, receive a presentation, and provide input on the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project’s initial conceptual alignment and analysis of conceptual rail transit vehicle types.” They announce an online public portal to present information about a first draft of the alignment (route) and the...

6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 3 - CalTrans Cost Overruns - Commisioner's Questions and Discussion 11.06.2024

CalTrans Cost Overruns - Commisioner's Questions and Discussion 06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes Agenda Packet https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf All Agenda and Handouts https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1...

6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 2 - CalTrans Cost Overruns 11.06.2024

Background: Caltrans, responsible for managing construction costs for a project, underestimated the budget required for construction support when securing Senate Bill 1 grants in 2020. An additional $3,000,000 is now needed to complete the project. The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), as the project sponsor, must cover these cost overruns. Caltrans is understaffed in its Santa Cruz Constr...

6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 1 - Commisioners, Director's and CalTrans Reports 11.06.2024

Commissioner Reports – oral reports from the RTC Commissioners Director's Report CalTrans Report All three were fairly short and simple this time. ____________________________________________________________ 06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes Agenda Packet https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf All Agenda and Handouts https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P7 - Commissioner's comments and questions 2 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P6 - Commissioner's comments and questions 1 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P5 - TCAA Rail Business Plan Presentation 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P4 - Request to Remove District 1 Bicycle Advisory Committee Members 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P3 - CalTrans Report 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P2 - Director's report 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

04/01/21 SCCRTC - P1 - Commissioner's reports 10.06.2024

I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now. Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/ Minutes https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf Or...

05/17/24 SC Metro - P6 - CEO report 31.05.2024

Very brief comments from the new Metro CEO, Corey Aldridge. SC Metro Agenda link https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.05.17-BOD-Agenda.pdf Community TV video https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=9uXoO-XWDro&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt

05/17/24 SC Metro - P5 - Employee comment 31.05.2024

Public comment from a Metro employee.

05/17/24 SC Metro - P4 - Budget discussion continued 31.05.2024

Director’s comments on the draft budget continued A video of this episode is here: https://youtu.be/dRlsQw1pXQQ SC Metro Agenda link https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.05.17-BOD-Agenda.pdf Community TV video https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=9uXoO-XWDro&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_v...

05/17/24 SC Metro - P3 - Budget discussion 1 31.05.2024

Director’s comments on the draft budget A video of this episode is here: https://youtu.be/dRlsQw1pXQQ SC Metro Agenda link https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.05.17-BOD-Agenda.pdf Community TV video https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=9uXoO-XWDro&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY...

05/17/24 SC Metro - P2 - Draft FY25 - FY26 Operating Budget and FY25 Capital Budget presentation 31.05.2024

The CFO, Chuck Farmer, presents the DRAFT FY25 AND FY26 OPERATING BUDGETS AND FY25 CAPITAL BUDGET PORTFOLIO to the board. This is a link to the budget slideshow reoriented to make it easier to read. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13eOeSdAK26WA6EnP6lzczq67N-aKRl1C?usp=sharing This presentation depends quite a bit on a slideshow. A video of the presentation is here: https://youtu.be/JYkO8Woy...

05/17/24 SC Metro - P1 - Director's comments 31.05.2024

Director’s comments - very brief comments SC Metro Agenda link https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.05.17-BOD-Agenda.pdf Community TV video https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=9uXoO-XWDro&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt

05/02/24 - SCCRTC - P9 - Commissioner Comments on ZEPRT Presentation 05.05.2024

05/02/24 SCCRTC - Episode Notes Commissioner Comments on ZEPRT Presentation The meeting agenda, handouts, minutes and highlights are here: https://sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The full video from Community TV is here: https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/ Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85&v=e24frI-GrmI&a...

05/02/24 SCCRTC - P8 - Commissioner Questions on ZEPRT Presentation 05.05.2024

05/02/24 SCCRTC - Episode Notes Commissioner Questions on ZEPRT Presentation The meeting agenda, handouts, minutes and highlights are here: https://sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The full video from Community TV is here: https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/ Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85&v=e24frI-GrmI&...

05/02/24 SCCRTC - P7 - ZEPRT Project Concept Report Update 05.05.2024

05/02/24 SCCRTC - Episode Notes Zero Emissions Passenger Rail and Trail Project Update, Alignment Horizontal Clearances, and Right of Way Setbacks (Riley Gerbrandt, Associate Engineer and HDR staffers) The meeting agenda, handouts, minutes and highlights are here: https://sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The full video from Community TV is here: https://communitytv.o...

05/02/24 SCCRTC - P6 - Commissioner Comments on Capitola Project Update 05.05.2024

05/02/24 SCCRTC - Episode Notes Commissioner Comments on Capitola Project Update The meeting agenda, handouts, minutes and highlights are here: https://sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The full video from Community TV is here: https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/ Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85&v=e24frI-G...

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