Hi everyone — Patrice Boyle here, owner of La Posta and organizer of this petition.
I want to share with you a powerful new story in SFGate about the Murray Street Bridge closure and its devastating impact on Seabright and Harbor businesses:
'Nightmare': Project cutting off Calif. tourist town businesses may take years
The article lays it out clearly:
- Seabright Social has already shut its doors — the first closure directly tied to the bridge.
- Brady’s Yacht Club sales are down 40%, Java Junction down 25%, and my own La Posta lost nearly 25% of reservations on what should have been our busiest weekend of the year.
- The project won’t fully finish until 2028.
The City’s answer so far? Surveys, loans, and waiting. That’s not enough. Time is of the essence. We don’t need the perfect solution — we need something now. The rail bridge is sitting there, unused. A temporary path for walking and biking could restore at least part of the lost access.
Here’s how you can help today:
- Read the article to understand what we’re up against.
- Email City Council, RTC commissioners, and Roaring Camp/Progressive Rail. Tell them that three years of paralysis is unacceptable. We need immediate, practical action to reconnect our neighborhoods and save our small businesses.
Email contacts (copy/paste into your email app):
- Santa Cruz City Council: citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com
- RTC Commissioners & Staff: info@sccrtc.org
- Roaring Camp Railroads: info@roaringcamp.com
- Progressive Rail: info@progressiverail.com
This is an emergency, and the longer nothing is done, the more businesses we will lose. Please make your voice heard.
With gratitude,
Patrice Boyle
Owner, La Posta
Organizer, Murray Street Rail Bridge Petition