Santa Barbara MTD is hosting a set of public outreach meetings in April, and is inviting community members to take a brief survey offering their comments on proposed changes to local bus service.

The meetings are held each spring to receive recommendations on the changes that this year would go into effect on Aug. 14.

Proposed changes include:

· New peak hour Line 19x (Carpinteria/SBCC Express) serving Carpinteria, Santa Barbara’s Eastside, and SBCC.
· Restoration of Line 28 (UCSB Shuttle) service.
· Lines 23 (El Encanto Heights) & 25 (Ellwood/Winchester Canyon) endpoint connection.
· New microtransit service in Goleta and Isla Vista.

To learn more and offer feedback via an online survey that explains all the proposed changes, visit www.sbmtd.gov/servicechanges. The survey is available in English and Spanish.

Community meetings will be held at the following locations and times, and Spanish/English interpretation will be provided:

Tuesday, April 11, 6 p.m.
Downtown Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara

Wednesday, April 12, noon
Virtual meeting – Zoom Webinar
Click here to register.

Tuesday, April 18, 6 p.m.
Carpinteria Library. 5141 Carpinteria Ave.

Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m.
Goleta City Hall, Council Chambers, 130 Cremona Drive #B.

A presentation on the proposed changes also will be given at the 6 p.m. April 25 meeting of the Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors.

Direct questions on proposed service changes to Santa Barbara MTD at 805-963-3364 or email info@sbmtd.gov.