12/04/25 SCCRTC P5 - Railbanking Overview

Railbanking OverviewThe Commission received an informational overview of railbanking as it relates to the RTC-owned Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL). Railbanking is the process of preserving a rail corridor for future rail use while removing freight service obligations. Staff provided a background of the SCBRL ownership and preservation strategy, an overview of the railbanking process, and how the railbanking process could apply to the SCBRL.RTC Documents are here:https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/Original video is here:https://youtu.be/xwsBGsvKdl0?si=x-lMlYsxYT_XAmdw