July Bicycle Projects Update

Below is an update on the bicycle projects happening around town:

Cruise Down Newly Completed Ward Drive Bike Path

The Ward Drive Class II Bike Lane is the City’s most recent completed project in our efforts to make improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians within the City of Goleta. The project provides Class II bike lanes (5 feet wide) along Ward Drive from Hollister Avenue to the Atascadero Creek / Obern Trail, connecting the two. Commuters to/from the various business complexes along Ward Drive now have bicycle access; and the direct connection to the Obern Trail offers access to UCSB and Isla Vista. We hope you enjoy the new bike lane! Click here to learn more about the project.

Learn the Latest on the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan

There will be a Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting on Thursday, July 27 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at City of Goleta Council Chambers (130 Cremona Drive, Suite B) that the public is welcome to join and observe. The agenda includes discussing the project status, reviewing the public input received at the June 21 community workshop, a review of the draft document outline and an overview of the next steps. Participating TAC members include representatives from various City of Goleta departments, City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, SBCAG, UCSB, MTD, Goleta Chamber of Commerce, County Health, SBBike, COAST, Community Environmental Council, and Community Associations.

At the above mentioned June 21 workshop, attendees heard results from feedback that was collected through the initial survey, previous workshops and analysis of the data. There was also opportunity for attendees to provide feedback on design alternatives and treatments for potential list of projects. If you missed the workshop, you can still view the presentation and potential improvements presented. To learn more about the project please visit http://tinyurl.com/GoletaBPMP.