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Rendering of potential pedestrian and bicycle U.S. Highway 101 overcrossing
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Upcoming Community Meetings for the Lower Eastside Community Connectivity Active Transportation Plan

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  • Meet Online: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    This session will be held online using Zoom. Participants can watch the presentation and submit questions or comments. No webcams or microphones necessary. Click here to register for the Zoom meeting.
     
  • Meet in person: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    This meeting will be held in front of Franklin Elementary School, 1111 E. Mason Street. This will be an Open House format with no formal presentation.

Information about the Project:

In February 2024, City Council adopted the Lower Eastside Community Connectivity Active Transportation Plan (Plan), which studied improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between the Lower Eastside and destinations south of Highway 101 (U.S. 101). The Plan resulted in two proposed projects: 

  • Highway 101 Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge Overcrossing from the Eastside to the Waterfront 
     
  • Lower Eastside Safety Enhancements Project


City Council directed staff to seek grant funding for both projects. To date, the City has been successful in obtaining grant funding for the Lower Eastside Safety Enhancements Project, which includes:

  • Safe Routes to School safety enhancements, including curb extensions and high visibility crosswalks at the intersections of Montecito and Voluntario Streets, Montecito and Soledad Streets, Quinientos and Voluntario Streets, Quinientos and Soledad Streets, and Carpinteria and Soledad Streets. Other intersections may be included based on continued community engagement.
     
  • Bike and pedestrian friendly street improvements, including curb extensions at Canada and Hutash Streets, Canada and Punta Gorda Streets, and Voluntario and Cacique Streets.
     
  • Salinas Street safety improvements, including a lighting corridor on Salinas Street from the five-point roundabout to the Highway 101 off ramp at Salinas Street, and curb extensions at Salinas and Clifton Streets, Salinas and Carpinteria Streets, Salinas and Hutash Streets, and Salinas and Pitos Streets.
     
  • Traffic calming improvements along Salinas Street and Sidewalk infill on Alisos Street from Cacique Street to Punta Gorda Street.

Construction of the Project is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2027. The City will continue to seek funding for the overcrossing.
To learn more or ask questions about the Project, please contact LECC@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or (805) 897-2599.
Visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/LECC for more information.