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State Route 135 Corridor Study Brings Public Input Opportunities to Santa Maria, Orcutt
Listening sessions and community events planned Sept. 16-25; online survey is also available to help reimagine State Route 135 (Broadway) as a safer, more welcoming street for everyone. Community members can share input on the State Route 135 Comprehensive Corridor Study during a series of events Sept. 16-18 in Santa Maria and Orcutt. The study…
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Public Invited to Share Input on Santa Ynez Valley Trail Project
Community encouraged to explore interactive map, attend outreach events and sign up for project updates. Residents, businesses, property owners, visitors and trail users are invited to share input on the Santa Ynez Valley Trail Project as the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) begins public outreach. The public can submit comments through an interactive…
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Can You Help Verify an AI-Generated Bike Map?
The public is invited to review and comment on an online bike map model, sharing local knowledge to help improve the accuracy of a first-of-its-kind countywide bicycle map. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is asking the public to review an AI-generated bike map and identify missing bike facilities, incorrect route information and other…
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Construction Begins on Final Segment of Highway 101 Widening
Construction will officially begin Monday, April 6,on the final segment of the Highway 101 widening project, marking a major milestone toward completing the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project. Highway 101: Santa Barbara North represents the last segment of the signature Measure A project and will complete 10.9 miles of continuous peak-period carpool lanes, delivering…
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Public Asked to Spot Traffic-Calming Features in “12 Days of Mapping” Campaign for AI Bike Map Project
The campaign encourages residents to help train artificial intelligence to build an easily updated, user-friendly countywide bike map. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is inviting people who bike and walk to join a countywide “12 Days of Mapping” campaign. This effort asks the public to identify traffic-calming features in their neighborhoods and…
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Highway 101: Santa Barbara North Community Meeting Set for Dec. 2
Final Segment of Highway 101 Widening Starts Spring 2026 The final segment of the Highway 101 widening project is moving forward. The public is invited to attend a community meeting on December 2 at 5:30 pm at the Cabrillo Pavilion to learn more about upcoming improvements and early pre-construction work. The Highway 101: Santa Barbara…
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Broadband Projects Ready in Nine Rural Santa Barbara County Communities
State-funded effort establishes regional broadband authority, completes last-mile designs, and finalizes environmental review for future high-speed internet projects. High-speed internet projects are one step closer to reality in nine rural Santa Barbara County communities following the completion of broadband designs and environmental review funded through a state grant. The work, completed by the Santa Barbara…
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Highway 101 Southbound Divided Lanes Start July 12 in Montecito
Improved Northbound Lanes, New Auxiliary Lane, Northbound On-ramp at San Ysidro Road, and Off-ramp at Hermosillo Road Are Open Construction on the Highway 101: Montecito and Santa Barbara South segments shifts to the southbound side. On Saturday night, July 12, the southbound freeway traffic will move to the median and be divided by safety barriers…
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Highway 101: Santa Barbara Begins Construction
Only the Santa Barbara North segment remains to be funded; SBCAG and Caltrans to submit joint funding applications. Highway 101: Santa Barbara began construction this week. This is the second to last area under construction as part of the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project that will add peak-period carpool lanes, replace creek bridges,…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Highway 166/Black Road Traffic Signal and Safety Improvement Project
Public invited to join the celebration at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27. Para consultar la versión en español de estainformación, haga clic aquí. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27 at Main Street Produce (2165 W Main St, Santa Maria) to mark the completion of the Highway 166/Black…
