Transportation Planning

Our mission is planning for Santa Barbara's transportation future so our community can move safely and actively through Santa Barbara using all forms of transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Parking Permits for roll-off bins, storage containers, moving vans, or construction vehicle, contact the Public Works Front Counter at (805) 564-5388.
• Parking Permits for residents, special events, and trailers/mobile homes/trucks, contact the Downtown Parking Division at (805) 564-5656.
• Traffic signs and street maintenance, contact the Streets Division at (805) 564-5454
  or email Streets@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• Bus transit schedules, contact Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) (805) 963-3366.
• Requesting zoned curbs (ADA blue, red, yellow, green, and white), contact the Downtown Parking Division at (805) 564-5656.

For general inquiries, contact us at (805) 564-5385.

Our Division:

• Reviews public and private development projects related to transportation issues such as on/off-site traffic circulation for all modes of travel, vehicle and bicycle parking design, parking demand, traffic analysis, and public improvements.
• Writes Transportation Capital Project Planning grants and participates in the concept, design, construction, and operational project phases.
• Implements the General Plan’s Circulation Element, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans, Vision Zero Strategy, Safe Streets for All Plan, Safe Routes to School infrastructure, and various Neighborhood Transportation Management/Active Transportation Planning Efforts.