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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Keith Bontrager

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Mar 19, 2026

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Episodes

6/12/25 SCCRTC P2 - Director Report 20.06.2025

Director Report The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85

6/12/25 SCCRTC P1 - Commissioner Reports 20.06.2025

Commissioner Reports – oral reports The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85

6/9/25 ZEPRT Info Session P6 - Q&A + Outro 12.06.2025

RTC ZEPRT website: https://youtu.be/Xm6nzF9lydM?si=kuLbft9DevxNtNGW RTC Executive Summary for the 6/12 meeting: https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Att1_ZEPRT-Executive-Summary-DRAFT.pdf Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6nzF9lydM Videos matching the podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy Latest 3 videos as of 6/12

6/9/25 ZEPRT Info Session P5 - Q&A Intro 12.06.2025

RTC ZEPRT website: https://youtu.be/Xm6nzF9lydM?si=kuLbft9DevxNtNGW RTC Executive Summary for the 6/12 meeting: https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Att1_ZEPRT-Executive-Summary-DRAFT.pdf Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6nzF9lydM Videos matching the podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy Latest 3 videos as of 6/12

6/9/25 ZEPRT Info Session P4- Cost estimate 12.06.2025

RTC ZEPRT website: https://youtu.be/Xm6nzF9lydM?si=kuLbft9DevxNtNGW RTC Executive Summary for the 6/12 meeting: https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Att1_ZEPRT-Executive-Summary-DRAFT.pdf Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6nzF9lydM Videos matching the podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy Latest 3 videos as of 6/12

6/9/25 ZEPRT Info Session P3 - Ridership Forecast 12.06.2025

RTC ZEPRT website: https://youtu.be/Xm6nzF9lydM?si=kuLbft9DevxNtNGW RTC Executive Summary for the 6/12 meeting: https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Att1_ZEPRT-Executive-Summary-DRAFT.pdf Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6nzF9lydM Videos matching the podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy Latest 3 videos as of 6/12

6/9/25 ZEPRT Info Session P2 - Project Overview 12.06.2025

RTC ZEPRT website: https://youtu.be/Xm6nzF9lydM?si=kuLbft9DevxNtNGW RTC Executive Summary for the 6/12 meeting: https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Att1_ZEPRT-Executive-Summary-DRAFT.pdf Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6nzF9lydM Videos matching the podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy Latest 3 videos as of 6/12

6/9/25 ZEPRT Info Session P1 - Intro 12.06.2025

RTC ZEPRT website: https://youtu.be/Xm6nzF9lydM?si=kuLbft9DevxNtNGW RTC Executive Summary for the 6/12 meeting: https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Att1_ZEPRT-Executive-Summary-DRAFT.pdf Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6nzF9lydM Videos matching the podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy Latest 3 videos as of 6/12

05/16/25 SC Metro P4 - CEO Compensation 06.06.2025

Summary of closed session on CEO compensation The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/en/agency-info/board/board-agenda-archive The video from Community TV is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX

05/16/25 SC Metro P3 - CEO Report 06.06.2025

CEO Report The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/en/agency-info/board/board-agenda-archive The video from Community TV is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX

05/16/25 SC Metro P2 - FY26/27 Operating Budget Update 06.06.2025

FY26-27 Operating Budget Update There's a video of this agenda item here: https://youtu.be/9AB-L0c0KjQ If you are into this sort of thing the presentation is easier to follow with the slides. The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/en/agency-info/board/board-agenda-archive The video from Community TV is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX

05/16/25 SC Metro P1 - Labor Communications 06.06.2025

Labor communications. The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/en/agency-info/board/board-agenda-archive The video from Community TV is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX

05/01/25 SCCRTC P9 - Hwy 1 Cost Overruns Q&A 02.06.2025

Hwy 1 Cost Overruns Q&A The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

05/01/25 SCCRTC P8 - Hwy 1 41st Avenue to Soquel Drive Aux Lanes cost overruns 02.06.2025

The RTC in partnership with Caltrans is currently constructing the Highway 1 auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder project between the Soquel Avenue/Drive and 41st Avenue interchanges. RTC is the project sponsor, and Caltrans is the implementing agency for construction. As the project sponsor, the RTC is responsible for cost overruns on the construction and construction support components of the pro...

05/01/25 SCCRTC P7 - UT&PNL - Q&A 02.06.2025

2025 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List Q&A The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

05/01/25 SCCRTC P6 - UT&PNL - The Volunteer Center presentation 02.06.2025

The Volunteer Center presentation The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

05/01/25 SCCRTC P5 UT&PNL - Lift Line/Community Bridges presentation 02.06.2025

Lift Line-Community Bridges presentation The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

05/01/25 SCCRTC P4 - UT&PNL - SC Metro presentation 02.06.2025

SC Metro presentation The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

05/01/25 SCCRTC P3 - 2025 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List (UT&PNL) 02.06.2025

Following a public hearing, the Commission adopted the 2025 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List. Unmet transit and paratransit needs are those transportation needs which are not being met by the current public transit system, have community support, and do not duplicate transit services provided publicly or privately. The Commission solicited input from the public and worked with the RTC’s El...

05/01/25 SCCRTC P2 - Caltrans Report 02.06.2025

The Caltrans rep provides an update for all projects in the county. The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

05/01/25 SCCRTC P1 - Directors Report 02.06.2025

Director’s Report – oral report (Sarah Christensen, Executive Director) The full agenda and highlights are here: https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/kiX6Xh3YzOM?si=cSrP93xlVl6EexW-

04/25/2025 SC Metro P4 - Post CEO Report Discussion 19.05.2025

Not exactly a Q&A after the CEO report, but a little like that. A range of topics. The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2025/2025.04.25-Board-Agenda.pdf The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/EWtWtSI3hz4?si=tHWIMdIetkZE-SGV

04/25/2025 SC Metro P3 - CEO Report 19.05.2025

CEO ORAL REPORT Corey Aldridge, CEO/General Manager The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2025/2025.04.25-Board-Agenda.pdf The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/EWtWtSI3hz4?si=tHWIMdIetkZE-SGV

04/25/2025 SC Metro P2 - Federal Legislative Update 19.05.2025

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM CFM ADVOCATES Joel Rubin, CFM Advocates The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2025/2025.04.25-Board-Agenda.pdf The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/EWtWtSI3hz4?si=tHWIMdIetkZE-SGV

04/25/2025 SC Metro P1 - State Legislative Update 19.05.2025

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM SHAW, YODER, ANTWIH, SCHMELZER AND LANGE Michael Pimentel - Shaw, Yoder, Antwih, Schmelzer and Lange The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2025/2025.04.25-Board-Agenda.pdf The video from Community TV is here: https://youtu.be/EWtWtSI3hz4?si=tHWIMdIetkZE-SGV

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