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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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Public Asked to Give Input on Unmet Transit Needs
Annual listening sessions to take place in the cities of Buellton, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria through December. The focus is on how bus systems, dial-a-ride, and paratransit services can better serve residents in Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the City of Santa Maria will host a series…
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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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Final Funding Secured to Complete Santa Barbara U.S. 101 Multimodal Corridor
$134 million award—the largest in California—completes funding for U.S. 101 through Santa Barbara and delivers major multimodal upgrades. In the heart of Santa Barbara, local and state officials gathered Thursday at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza to announce the final $134 million secured to complete the Santa Barbara U.S. 101 Multimodal Corridor through the City…
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Clean Air Express Fare Increase Effective July 1, 2025
Fares are increasing across all Clean Air Express trips. Beginning July 1, 2025, monthly passes will be $170, 10-ride ticket books will be $57 and cash fare for a single trip will be $8. To offset rising costs, the Clean Air Express will implement a fare increase on July 1, 2025—part of a three-year adjustment…
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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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Public Asked to Give Input on Unmet Transit Needs
Annual listening sessions are taking place countywide and in the cities of Lompoc and Santa Maria through December. The focus is on how bus systems, dial-a-ride, and paratransit services can better serve residents in Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the Cities of Lompoc and Santa Maria will host…
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Free Rides for Earth Day 2024
Five local transit agencies team up for a Earth Day Free Ride Event on Monday, April 22. Local transit agencies countywide are offering free bus rides to make it easier for the community to give back to the planet this Earth Day, April 22. This one-day initiative aims to promote cleaner air, reduce carbon footprints,…
