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Final Phase of Clean Air Express Fare Increase Takes Effect July 1, 2026
Beginning July 1, 2026, monthly passes will be $180, 10-ride ticket books will be $60 and cash fare for a single trip will remain $8. Clean Air Express fares will increase July 1, completing a three-year adjustment plan approved by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG). The Clean Air Express provides weekday commuter…
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New Cuyama Local Takes Home the Santa Barbara E-Bikery Grand Prize at 17th Annual CycleMAYnia
From Carpinteria to Cuyama, 30 activities inspired residents to ride during National Bike Month; UC Santa Barbara and Cottage Hospital defended their champion titles in the SmartRide.org Bike Challenge. For 15 year-old Finn Price, National Bike Month began with a bike safety lesson during a Physical Education class and a family outing to the first-ever…
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90-Day Carpool Pilot Challenge Targets Traffic and Commute Stress for County Employees
A County-led carpool pilot, built with employee input, offers a model for workplaces to test solutions to regional commutes. Thousands of daily commuters add to traffic headaches across Santa Barbara County—but a new 90-day carpool pilot aims to change that. The County of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments…
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Mini-Grants Awarded for CycleMAYnia 2026
Thirty community-led events will receive CycleMAYnia 2026 mini-grants, with $8,000 awarded in total to support biking activities across Santa Barbara County during National Bike Month in May. The grants, awarded by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), were selected from 54 applications. “CycleMAYnia continues to grow because of the community,” said Aaron Bonfilio,…
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Ride Free on the 19X Express Bus as the School Year Begins
SBCAG and Santa Barbara MTD team up to offer free rides and transit rewards to help avoid the stress of Highway 101 traffic. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), in partnership with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), will offer free rides on MTD Route 19X from August 25 to September 12, 2025.…
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Bike Your Way with Countywide CycleMAYnia
Air up your tires and grab your helmet for 47-ride-inspiring CycleMAYnia 2025 activities. National Bike Month, celebrated as “CycleMAYnia” in Santa Barbara County has 47 exciting calls to action, inviting you to “Bike Your Way.” Join a surrey parade with Blind Fitness, celebrate Community College CycleMAYnia at Allan Hancock or City College, ride with pets,…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Weekend Means FREE Rides on Transit
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments teams up with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Ventura County Transportation Commission to encourage sustainable travel to the 2025 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 26 and 27. Transportation providers across two California coastal counties are working together to offer free rides for Santa Barbara’s Earth Day…
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New Clean Air Express Route Offers Free Rides in April
The weekday Clean Air Express commuter bus service now offers expanded hours throughout the day, with free rides on new routes available all month. A new midday bus service connecting North County and the South Coast debuts this month, offering free rides throughout April. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments’ Clean Air Express expands…
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$480k Grant Secured to Develop Countywide Bicycle Map Using Cutting-Edge Technology
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, in partnership with UC Santa Barbara and Simon Fraser University, was awarded a Sustainable Transportation Planning grant from the California Department of Transportation to create an artificial intelligence (AI) powered map of bicycle infrastructure countywide. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded the Santa Barbara County Association of…
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Harrison Baugh Wins Rad Power Bikes’ Electric Bike Giveaway at the 15th Annual CycleMAYnia Finale
From Carpinteria to Cuyama: 57 In-Person Activities Inspire Over 950 Santa Barbara County Residents to Bike as part of National Bike Month in May The 15th annual CycleMAYnia celebration wraps up this week with the announcement of Harrison Baugh, a senior at Santa Ynez High School, as the winner of a brand-new e-bike. More than…
