A ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 4 marked the completion of Santa Barbara’s Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project, which allows pedestrians to stroll from State Street to the Waterfront or Funk Zone on the wide, elevated sidewalks.

Cyclists can cruise down and pedal up the buffered Class II bike lanes, the city said. The undercrossing is enhanced by revitalized landscaping; tiled columns; decorative handrails; and improved and deliberate lighting during evening use.
 
“The Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project addresses the collision pattern history by providing wider, more comfortable sidewalks and protected bike lanes that will make it safer for all road users connecting to the city’s two most active transportation-oriented neighborhoods, Downtown and the Waterfront,” said Mayor Randy Rowse.
 
The project improves safety and rebalanced space for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on State Street between Yanonali and Gutierrez streets, the city said. Construction of the overall project was completed in early May.
 
The project included the following: 
• Widened sidewalks on each side of State Street from 8 feet to 15 feet.
• On-street bike lanes were increased from 5 feet to 7 feet in width and have a 2 to 3-foot protected buffer with vertical delineators.
• New pedestrian safety lighting and protective railings.
• Tiled bridge columns and decorative railings.
• New plantings in the upper planters, irrigation repairs, and street tree replacements.
• Enhanced and accessible crossings at the intersections.
 
For more, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/StateStUndercrossing.