Bike-Ped Conflict at El Paseo
Yes, everyone loves the car-free environment, almost everyone. But do the electric bike riders make it difficult for pedestrians to safely cross the street? Count the conflicts...
Jessica Grant, Supervising Transportation Planner
There's been a lot of emphasis recently on bicycle-friendly streets. Traffic reduction strategies near downtown, new infrastructure to keep the volume of vehicles low. Pedestrians and bicyclists are the beneficiaries – it feels safer navigating my way around the downtown…
Cota Street bike lane
Public Works Director Rebecca Bjork arrived on her brand new electric bike. Mayor Murillo brought the scissors. City Council members Gregg Hart and Kristen Sneddon came to show their support. A dozen enthusiastic bike riders cheered them on as everyone…
Scramble: State Street at Cabrillo
Back from a long day in Santa Monica, I can't get the diagonal crosswalks (AKA Scrambles) out of my head. They've installed them at 11 intersections:
Spooked by Santa Barbara Motorists
Thanks to all you impatient Santa Barbara motorists – you spooked my bike riding buddy this week. John was visiting from Portland – his first time in Santa Barbara. He loved the weather, the architecture, the restaurants, but the motorists…