Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Community Meeting

MEET ONLINE: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., via ZOOM
To register, scan the QR Code or visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WestsideNTMP.

MEET IN PERSON:  Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Open house format at La Cumbre Junior High School
2255 Modoc Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

WHAT IS HAPPENING? The City of Santa Barbara (City) will hold two community engagement meetings to provide an update on the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Implementation Project (Project). The Project provides safe pedestrian and bicycle routes to schools, parks, and neighborhood services, completing major infrastructure gaps between the Westside and Lower West neighborhoods and crosstown connections. These meetings will focus on the design of the protected bike paths on Modoc Road between Las Positas Road and Mission Street.

WHY? The City last hosted community meetings in January 2024 to review the Project scope and obtain community feedback. The meetings identified a strong community desire to revise the protected bike path on Modoc Road between Mission Street and Las Positas Road from a two-directional design on the north side of Modoc Road to a one-directional design on each side of Modoc Road. Community feedback is requested on the one-directional protected bike path design.

PROJECT SCOPE:    The Project includes the following safety enhancements:
•    One mile of protected bike paths adjacent to La Cumbre Jr. High and Santa Barbara Community Academy, on Modoc Road and Portesuello Avenue, connecting to the Las Positas/Modoc Multiuse Path and neighborhood bike-friendly streets on Gillespie Street and San Pascual Street.
•    Bicycle infrastructure features to close the gap between the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods.
•    Sidewalk infill on Valerio Street, Manitou Road, Pedregosa Street, Arrellaga Street, Calle Real, Euclid Avenue, and Sola Street.
•    Safety enhancements at 15 crosswalks including curb extensions, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, refuge islands, and lighting.
•    Corridor lighting along San Andres and Modoc.