Transportation, Parking, and Lighting Program

The Transportation, Parking and Lighting Program provides for the following services:

• Transit service contracts with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD), Easy Lift Transportation, and Help of Carpinteria
• Public parking lot maintenance
• Train station platform maintenance
• Street light and traffic signal maintenance

Public parking lots include Parking Lot #1 (Ninth St.), Parking Lot #2 (Cactus Ln.), and Parking Lot #3 (Fifth St.) which comprise Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4.  The Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board is responsible for promoting the economic growth and stability of the District.  To learn more about the Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board, click here.

The majority of the public street lights are owned, operated, and maintained by Southern California Edison (SCE). Decorative street lights are owned, operated, and maintained by the City, while SCE provides the power. The decorative street lights are located citywide including on portions of Linden Avenue, Carpinteria Avenue, City Hall, Parking Lot #3, parks, and bike paths. All public street lights and traffic signals comprise Street Lighting District No. 1.

Contract Services:

Transit Services:  SBMTD Electric Shuttle is an electric shuttle service that will continue to be provided from the previous fiscal year. The service is subsidized by SBMTD. The subsidy allows a reduced fare for residents and visitors to use the electric shuttle. Easy Lift Transportation is a paratransit service that will continue to be provided from the previous fiscal year. It is funded by Measure A. Help of Carpinteria is a door-to-door transportation service that will be continue to be provided from the previous fiscal year for non-driving residents. It is funded by Measure A.

Assessment Districts:  The Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 provides for the funding of the operation and maintenance for Parking Lot #1, Parking Lot #2, and Parking Lot #3.
Street Lighting District No. 1 provides for the funding of the operation and maintenance for all the street lights and traffic signals.