The Eastside Community Paseos Project is nearing completion, with ongoing construction on Haley Street.

The project emerged from community recommendations in the Eastside Neighborhood Transportation Management Plan (2013) and the Bicycle Master Plan (2016).

Aligned with Santa Barbara’s Vision Zero Strategy, it aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all, according to the city of Santa Barbara.

Some improvements that are part of the Eastside Community Paseos Project are already finished, such as on Ortega Street. (Courtesy photo)(Courtesy photo)
Some improvements that are part of the Eastside Community Paseos Project are already finished, such as on Ortega Street. (Courtesy photo)

The updates are designed to improve visibility for drivers and pedestrians, and reduce pedestrian exposure to moving vehicles by shortening the street crossing distance along Haley Street.

As part of the city’s Pavement Maintenance Program, the following enhancements will be implemented at intersections along Haley Street:
 
• Sidewalk repairs and the construction of access ramps will enhance accessibility along the Haley Street corridor.
• Curb extensions and crosswalks will be installed at the intersections of Haley and Nopal streets, as well as Haley and Quarantina streets.
• Lighting will be installed at these intersections to improve visibility during nighttime and early morning hours.
• A new traffic signal will be installed at Haley Street and Olive Street.
• Upgraded traffic signals and pedestrian countdown timers will be installed as part of the upgrades at Haley Street and Anacapa Street.
• Asphalt pavement reconstruction on Haley Street between Castillo and Milpas streets.
 
Construction on the curb extensions is anticipated to be completed by the end of September, while work on other features is expected to be finished by the end of November.
 
Expect traffic detours, delays, and parking impacts during construction.

Improvements that have already been completed to create safe routes to schools within the Eastside and from the Eastside to Downtown, include a new sidewalk on Alisos Street, and various intersection safety upgrades such as curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, and rapid flashing beacons near Santa Barbara High School and Santa Barbara Junior High School.

Additionally, bike-friendly streets and lanes have been constructed on Nopal, Alisos, Cota, and Ortega streets to encourage reduced vehicle speeds and improve cyclist safety, with green conflict striping applied at key intersections along Ortega and Cota streets.
 
For more about the project, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/EastsideConnect or contact Project staff at EastsideCommunityPaseos@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.