Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
Back to the Future: Regional Gridlock and Local Planning Paralysis
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Traffic congestion on Highway 1 corridor is problematic.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Transportation sections of all county and city general plans should be written by Regional Transportation Commission staff.
F2
Local jurisdictions do not implement the regional transportation plan created by the RTC.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The local jurisdictions should review the transportation sections developed by RTC staff for adequacy every two years and RTC staff should be required to revise when necessary. Back to the Future ∫ 37
F3
Lack of consensus between the local jurisdictions and the RTC staff obstructs the coordination of the local transportation plans with the Regional Transportation Plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The RTC should develop cost estimates and pursue stable funding sources to implement recommendations one and two.
F4
Each agency’s General Plan is an integrated document that includes housing and transportation as elements. There is no mandated link between the local agency’s General Plans and the Regional Transportation Plan.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
No consistent long-term funding source is currently available for RTC planning.
No recommendations for this finding
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 5The Grand Jury would like to acknowledge the exceptional work the RTC has accomplished in creating, and periodically updating, comprehensive regional transportation plans. Their plans provide a framework for jurisdictions to integrate their local transportation plans with others in the county.
Agency Responses 2
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No Responses Found 6
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Capitola
City
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
Scotts Valley
City
Watsonville
City