WTS

Join WTS San Francisco Bay Area for an afternoon tour of the Highway 1 bicycle and pedestrian overcrossings at Chanticleer Avenue and Capitola Avenue in Santa Cruz County. Guests will hear from project leaders about the award-winning project’s goals, design innovations, public engagement strategy, and lessons learned.

Participants may bike the facility or join by van/bus, followed by a casual gathering and project discussion nearby.

Featured speakers:

  • Sarah Christensen, Executive Director, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

  • Shannon Munz, Communications Specialist, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Please RSVP by Thursday, September 17th. Limited tickets available. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

The Highway 1 Auxiliary Lane and Bus-on-Shoulder Project, which includes the Chanticleer Avenue and Capitola Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossings, was designed to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance multimodal connectivity along a critical corridor in Santa Cruz County. The centerpiece, a 780-foot cast-in-place bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue, offers a safe, dedicated crossing over Highway 1, bypassing high-traffic interchanges and improving connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians.

The project was awarded the “Innovative Transportation Solution of the Year” by the WTS San Francisco Chapter in 2026.

Image
Santa Cruz Highway 1 Bridge