Open Streets News
Press releases, social media, videos, photos and links.
2022 PRESS COVERAGE
Open Streets Event Makes a Debut in the Santa Ynez Valley.
2019 PRESS COVERAGE
Check out this short video highlight/recap from 2019!
Santa Maria’s Inaugural Open Streets Event Rolls Out the Fun
Santa Maria’s Main street welcomes pedestrians, bicyclists and more at ‘Open Streets’ event
Photos: Santa Maria Open Streets hosts thousands on Main Street
Caltrans booth at Open Streets Santa Maria seeks public input for pedestrian safety plan
Open Streets Santa Maria closes Main St. for day full of community activities
Our View: Taking it to the streets
SOCIAL MEDIA
Thank you for joining our Social Media Action Team for Santa Maria Open Streets. We intend to make it as easy as possible for you to share news on social media about your specific classes and activities, all while generating awareness about your participation and the event as a whole. Thanks for playing!
Links:
Website: www.SantaMariaOpenstreets.org
Volunteers: Learn more and sign up.
Facebook Event: Join & invite others! Check out our event page.
Instagram: @SBOpenStreets
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Twitter: Follow us, like and re-tweet! Stay tuned for new twitter handle.
VIDEO
Check out Lompoc’s Open Streets event!
The first ever Lompoc Open Streets was held on July 21st, 2017 in conjunction with the Lompoc Old Town Market from Traffic Solutions on Vimeo.
And enjoy a look back at Open Streets in Carpinteria in 2017!
Carp Open Streets 2017 from Traffic Solutions on Vimeo.
And some recent news coverage of the Santa Ynez Valley Open Streets.
PHOTOS
Browse our gallery of the first SB Open Streets celebration on Nov 2nd, 2013!
LINKS
Click on the links below for additional Open Streets and sustainability resources:
Open Streets Project.org — A national organization dedicated to helping communities launch and maintain local Open Streets initiatives.
Alliance for Biking & Walking — North America’s coalition of local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations.
MOVE Santa Barbara County / Bici Centro — Santa Barbara’s regional bike advocacy/education outreach group and community bike repair center.
COAST (Coalition for Sustainable Transportation) — COAST is the regional advocacy group for cleaner, smarter modes of transportation, including walking, biking, public transit and rail, as well as Safe Routes to School and Safe Routes for Seniors programs.
Traffic Solutions — As co-coordinator for SB Open Streets, Traffic Solutions (a division of the
SB County Association of Governments) promotes alternatives to driving alone, with the goals of reducing traffic congestion, air pollution and vehicle miles driven as well as improving the quality of life for all of Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara Car Free — The Santa Barbara Car Free Project is a cooperative partnership founded in 1998 and led by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District for cleaner air and a healthier planet.
