SBCAG met with SCAG leadership last week to strengthen regional collaboration on transportation policy, housing & resiliency. Topics: Hwy 101 project, new commuter rail service, SB 375 reform & 2028 Olympics mobility planning. More in Nov ➡️ Ajise to speak to the SBCAG Board!

A temporary signal will provide one-way 24/7 reversing traffic control on Hwy. 1 near Brown Rd., two miles south of Guadalupe starting Monday, Oct. 6. Crews to rebuild embankment, restore shoulder area, and reinstall guardrail, damaged during recent storms. Delays up to 10 min.

We are now accepting applications to fill four vacancies on two advisory committees that provide public input on transportation funding and transit services in the region. Learn more at sbcag.org/public-invited…

SBCAG Board of Directors meets this week at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 16 in Santa Maria. In-person and remote virtual participation options are available. Please refer to the agenda online at sbcag.org for suggested methods of public participation

The public is invited to participate in a Multimodal Planning Assessment Survey in Santa Maria. Details and access to the survey are below. Deadline is Oct. 31. Caltrans HQ SBCAG

SBCAG joined planners from Ventura & Santa Barbara counties for a two-day “Network Design Course” with Jarrett Walker & Associates hosted by VCTC — exploring how to design bus networks that move more people, more efficiently. 🚌

Last call for applications. SBCAG is still accepting applications to fill vacancies on two advisory committees that provide public input on transportation funding and transit services in the region. Learn more at bit.ly/3J1hgEC

For Danni, Santa Barbara BCycle is her fresh-air commute to Cottage Health—staff get 50% off passes. By logging her trips on SmartRide.org, she won a spa day, dinner RC Bacara SB & a gym pass from AC4 Fitness. 🌿 Log trips w/SmartRide app to win $800+ in local prizes

🚍 Funding Opportunity: SBCAG is accepting applications for 2025 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 projects that improve mobility for seniors & people with disabilities on the South Coast. ~$203K available. Apply by Nov. 30, 2025 ➡️ sbcag.org/planning-progr…

🚲 SBCAG seeks proposals to plan, design & complete environmental work for the Santa Ynez Valley River Trail—a 9-mile path connecting Buellton to Hwy 246/154. 🕓 Due Nov 24, 4 p.m. 🔗 bit.ly/4hqxKTC Solvang USA Santa Barbara County Caltrans District 5

🚌 Your Ride, Your Voice! Do you ride public transit — or don’t because it doesn’t meet your needs? SBCAG wants to hear from you! Join a listening session or share your comments online by Dec. 15 👉sbcag.org/public-asked-t… CityofSantaMariaCa City of Santa Barbara

🎃 Our SBCAG team got creative — one of us even dressed as a traffic light! 🚦 Whether you’re walking, biking, driving, or taking the bus, follow the green light for safety: 🚗 Slow down 🚶 Be seen 🚴 Use lights 🚌 Check routes Have a spooktacular Halloween!

*Sharing information on behalf of Caltrans District 5 * Join Caltrans District 5 on Nov 13 for a public workshop in Santa Maria to share your experiences and priorities related to freight movement along the US 101 corridor.

The Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee meets at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Craft House at Corque in Solvang. The public is welcome. Agenda includes the 2023-24 Compliance Audit, project updates & 2025 Annual Report planning. Details ➡️ sbcag.org

As Veterans Day nears, new panels at Loon Point Park honor Santa Barbara County’s WWI soldiers and the 1928 Memorial Oaks planted in their memory. Thanks to Caltrans District 5, California Garden Club, and Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation for preserving this history.

Transit investment delivers — $5 in economic activity for every $1 invested, 77% staying local. SBCAG joined transit leaders at CTA’s 60th Annual Conference to discuss funding, clean-fuel tech, and innovation. Congrats to VCTC’s Martin Erickson, Transit Professional of the Year!

SBCAG Board of Directors meets 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 20 in Santa Barbara. In-person and remote virtual participation options are available. Please refer to the agenda online at sbcag.org for suggested methods of public participation.

SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise presented to SBCAG on efforts to support the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ajise highlighted how the LA28 Games represent a challenge for the region’s transportation system to support travel and also meet the demand for goods.

🚲✨ Help Shape the Future of Biking in Santa Barbara County! ✨🚲 👉 The time has come to contribute your local knowledge — from hidden shortcuts to new bike lanes, pavement changes, and construction zones. 🗺️ 🔗bit.ly/4nJgdYi

A newly funded study will take a closer look at safety + congestion along SR 135 from Orcutt to CityofSantaMariaCa. 🚗🚶‍♀️🚲🚌 What’s the toughest spot for you? sbcag.org/grant-secured-… Caltrans District 5