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www.sbbike.org Serving Santa Barbara County

April 2008

Ballot Measure A—what’s in it for us?

We’re a countywide advocacy and resource organization that promotes bicycling for safe transportation and recreation.

How to reach us Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition PO Box 92047 Santa Barbara CA 93190-2047 phone 962-1479 email info@sbbike.org web www.sbbike.org

April 1st meeting Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for our general meeting: Tuesday, April 1st Rusty’s Pizza 15 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara No-host dinner 6:00 PM Meeting 7:00 PM

North SB County

South SB County

Today’s Measure D transportation tax will expire in two years. Since it was passed by Santa Barbara County voters in 1989, many things have changed:

amounts dedicated to alternatives—nearly passed in the South County, but was soundly defeated in the North. That led to a new approach: a return to a half-cent measure, an inclusive plan development process that brought our Bicycle Coalition to the table, and different plans for the North and South. The result of that new proposal, now “Measure A” on the November ballot, is shown in the above two charts. In addition to the dedicated slices to alternatives, the cites and county have agreed to further dedicate between 5%-15% of their “Local Transportation” share to alternative transportation, including bicyclist projects. There are lots of Measure A details, including an Oversight Committee and Complete Streets clause. As the process wends its way through governments on its way to voters, we’ll be following up and reporting to you important considerations.

The 50% for a tax measure to pass is now 67%.

State transportation funding now favors “selfhelp” counties that can pay more of project costs.

Voters are now more aware of the benefits of reducing drive-alone car trips.

The views of bicyclists, pedestrians and bus riders are now being solicited by transportation planners.

Online email list We sponsor a free online email forum where you can post and read messages that pertain to regional bicycling issues. To subscribe, just send an email message to: sbbike-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

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Join our Coalition You can help improve bicycling safety and conditions in Santa Barbara County by joining others in our regional bicycling advocacy group. Together we’ll continue to make a real difference. See page 6 for info.

The current Measure D half-cent sales tax has funded several major roadway projects; however 70% of the funding went to local cites and the county for transportation projects, including sidewalks, bikelanes, paths and bus service. In 2006, the proposed replacement tax—a three-quarter cent measure with generous

Solvang students describe “The Perfect Bike Ride” In conjunction with the Amgen Tour of California, Solvang’s Local Organizing Committee asked local 5th and 6th grade students to write about their “perfect bike ride.” The winner, Teresa Rosales, was awarded the grand prize on stage during the Tour Time Trial on February 22nd. Her prize was a Specialized Hot Rock bike from Dr. J’s Bicycle Shop in Solvang. Contest runners-up were Branson Mroz and Talia Fredette.

Our CycleSmart program The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition’s CycleSmart bicyclist education program offers bicycling skills classes for school children and adults. Look for details of upcoming classes inside Quick Release, or contact our Co-coordinators Dru van Hengel and Erika Lindemann by email CycleSmart@sbbike.org . Quick Release is published monthly by the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, PO Box 92047, Santa Barbara, CA 93190. Subscribe for $25 per year. Issue # 198.

Solvang Visitors Bureau director Tracy Farhad, left, congratulates winner Teresa Rosales. Photo by Laura Kath.

In addition to the contest, John Padfield, Solvang’s education outreach director, organized two presentations by cycling team members for students at Solvang Elementary School. On January 28th, Toyota-United Pro Cyclists talked to students, and on January 30, members of the Health Net Cycling Team did the same. Both teams were in the Santa Ynez Valley for pre-Tour training.


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