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Santa Cruz METRO Rapid Corridors Project Advances

The City of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District are advancing the $27 million Rapid Corridors Improvements Project for Routes 1 and 2. METRO is leading design and the City will lead construction, with design through April 2027 and construction planned to begin in late 2027.

Document date · September 24, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$27 million countywide; $8,055,000 anticipated within the City of Santa Cruz; presentation states total project cost of $26.988M
Contract type
CONSTRUCTION
Contract term
Design underway from April 2026 through April 2027; construction targeted to begin in late 2027, with construction phase and closeout planned through summer 2029
Renewal
No renewal or extension provisions are stated. The project schedule is governed by fixed state grant deadlines, with final design due by April 2027 and construction and closeout planned through summer 2029.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Santa Cruz Downtown Commission Agenda Packet September 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the construction contract by City of Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District was awarded this construction contract by City of Santa Cruz, as recorded on September 24, 2026. The contract value is $27 million countywide; $8,055,000 anticipated within the City of Santa Cruz; presentation states total project cost of $26.988M.

How much is the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District contract with City of Santa Cruz worth?

The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District contract with City of Santa Cruz is valued at $27 million countywide; $8,055,000 anticipated within the City of Santa Cruz; presentation states total project cost of $26.988M, covering construction work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Construction contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Santa Cruz Downtown Commission Agenda Packet September 24, 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated September 24, 2026 from City of Santa Cruz. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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