If you thought the NWP was a fleecing of society, this would beat that hands down. Most Santa Cruzians either work in Santa Cruz County or San Jose. The drive to San Jose is about 30 minutes. The county bus already runs over the hill on regular intervals and is relatively cheap and fast. By train, it would probably be 1 1/2, maybe 2 hours.

So unless they re-establish the line between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz (which will never happen as there is a lake in the way now and too many homes), it would not be cost effective or beneficial. But then, with that being said, it is almost justification for federal dollars. Oops, didn't want to get political here...