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Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Elects New Leadership as Agency Marks 60 Years
Fourth District County Supervisor Bob Nelson was named Chair during Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) 60th year of regional collaboration and transportation planning. Fourth District County Supervisor Bob Nelson was unanimously selected as the 2026 Chair of the…
SBCAG Looks Back at a Year of Regional Progress
2025: A YEAR OF PROGRESS, PARTNERSHIP, AND INVESTMENT As we close out 2025, SBCAG is grateful for the leadership, collaboration, and partnership that made this a landmark year for our region. From long-anticipated transportation project milestones to new planning efforts…
Proposed Improvements Identified For State Route 166 Corridor
Santa Barbara County Association Of Governments Board Of Directors To Consider Final Project Recommendations On Jan. 15. A draft corridor study released by transportation officials identifies a slate of proposed safety and mobility improvements for State Route 166 between Guadalupe…
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…
Construction Update on Highway 101 Updates in Montecito
Spotlight: In Montecito, crews will continue building new creek bridges, work on southbound lanes, and refresh lane and ramp striping on the nights of Dec 8 and 9. At the Romero and San Ysidro Creek Bridges, crews will finish removing the old bridge decks and work on…
Grant Secured to Study the State Route 135 (Broadway) Corridor
State Awards $160,000 Planning Grant to Study Safety and Mobility Improvements on State Route 135 from Clark Avenue in Orcutt to Highway 101 in Santa Maria. A $160,000 state grant will help local transportation agencies begin an 18-month study of…
Highway 101: Santa Barbara North Community Meeting 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…
Public Asked to Give Input on Unmet Transit Needs in Buellton, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria
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…