Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara, known for high rates of pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities, is undergoing a significant safety transformation. The city aims to meet Vision Zero criteria to eliminate such incidents by minimizing car use in favor of pedestrian and cyclist safety. Planned upgrades include new traffic signals and crosswalks, wider sidewalks, and dedicated bike paths. Major funding challenges have been overcome with a recent $27 million allocation from the California Active Transportation Program, supporting this decade-long project.
The Santa Barbara Transportation and Circulation Committee is nearing the start of construction on a 3.1-mile transformation of Cliff Drive, addressing pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Plans for the corridor include four new traffic signals, 14 new crosswalks, widened sidewalks, and various safety features to eliminate pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities.
Because it is a higher-speed roadway, Cliff Drive ranks No. 1 for collisions resulting in severe and fatal injuries to pedestrians and cyclists in Santa Barbara.
Securing $27 million from the California Active Transportation Program in 2023 has been a critical step in moving forward with the Cliff Drive safety project.
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