SBCAG upbeat on state funds for Highway 101 widening
By Staff Report / Monday, April 10th, 2017 / Latest news, South Coast / Comments Off on SBCAG upbeat on state funds for Highway 101 widening
More highway lanes, yes. Commuter trains, not so much. That was the word from Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn, who told business leaders on April 10 she’s optimistic that passage of a California transportation tax will fill a big part of the $300 million gap in funding for the Highway Read More →
Area governments hire consultant to develop commuter rail
By Joshua Molina / Thursday, February 16th, 2017 / Latest news / Comments Off on Area governments hire consultant to develop commuter rail
Area governments are moving full steam ahead in hopes of creating commuter rail service from Ventura to Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments voted unanimously on Thursday to spend $50,000 on a consultant to evaluate several possibilities for implementing rail service. Commuter rail service has been a dream for local officials and Read More →