Santa Barbara Co Association Of Governments

This Service Development Plan for the Coast Corridor details proposed service expansion, operational improvements, and necessary rail infrastructure investments for improved intercity passenger and freight rail service between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The plan aims to enhance safety, reliability, and capacity of the rail system to meet growing travel demand and alleviate highway congestion. Key objectives include reducing travel times, increasing service frequency, improving air quality, and integrating with other regional and high-speed rail systems, with improvements planned through 2040.

The Coast Daylight Implementation Plan aims to establish new intercity passenger rail service between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It details the service purpose, vision, operating plan, financial assessment, required operating agreements, and environmental considerations. The plan's goal is to re-establish direct passenger rail service, link major population centers, and expand rail service in California, with a target start-up of October 1, 2001.

The Near-Term Vision Plan for the Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) outlines a strategic roadmap to establish and maintain an effective intercity passenger rail system for the Central Coast. Its mission is to support and advance transformative passenger and freight rail growth by collaborating on expanded services and increased frequencies. Key goals include extending intercity passenger rail service from the San Francisco Bay Area to Salinas and San Luis Obispo, securing project funding, acquiring dedicated rail equipment to fill service gaps, and increasing Pacific Surfliner frequencies. The plan addresses challenges, leverages opportunities, and aims to improve the quality of life, reduce air pollution, and alleviate traffic congestion on US-101.

This Overall Work Program and Budget outlines the comprehensive planning activities for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. It details the organization's objectives across program administration, comprehensive planning and analysis, transportation planning and programming, and program delivery services. Key strategic priorities include the implementation of a Broadband Strategic Plan, adoption of the Connected 2050 Update, completion of significant corridor studies (SR 166), and updates to the Regional Growth Forecast and Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans. The plan also focuses on enhancing regional environmental justice definitions, securing funding for critical infrastructure like the Highway 101 Corridor, supporting local agencies with various grants, expanding multi-modal transportation options including rail and transit services, and advancing zero-emission transit deployments. Overall, it serves as a roadmap for managing and delivering regional transportation and planning initiatives efficiently and transparently.

The SR 166 Comprehensive Corridor Study, prepared for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, aims to develop a comprehensive multimodal improvement package for a 7.4-mile section of SR 166. The study focuses on addressing critical issues such as heavy-duty truck accommodation, traffic congestion, crash risks, multimodal connectivity, and travel time reliability. This package is intended to guide future corridor programming decisions over a 20-year timeframe.