Public asked to give input on unmet transit needs

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), City of Lompoc, and the City of Santa Maria will host a series of annual listening sessions on unmet transit needs. Public participation is encouraged to share input on bus systems, dial-a-ride, and paratransit services.

Those unable to attend one of the four listening sessions can complete an online comment form available in English and Spanish until Tuesday, December 15, 2026. The public can also submit comments in writing to SBCAG at 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, or by email to [email protected].

Comments provided at any of the listening sessions, on the online comment form, in writing, or over the phone are shared with local decision makers, transit agencies, and the California Department of Transportation to help influence options for transit services and projects.

In February 2027, the Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee will receive a summary of public input. By April 2027, a draft report will be presented to the SBCAG Board of Directors for their consideration. *Meetings are subject to change. Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive agendas via SBCAG’s Meeting Portal.

Countywide

• Visit in person or virtually to discuss services anywhere in Santa Barbara County
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – drop in at any time
• December 3, 2026
• Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Wisteria Conference Room – 260 North San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

Directions are available on SBCAG’s website via the Contact Us webpage.

The public can also join virtually by Zoom with the meeting ID of 873 5434 8903, passcode: 843710. Details on how to participate virtually will also be published on the SBCAG website at www.sbcag.org.

Accessible accommodations and Spanish language translation are available by request. Contact SBCAG by November 28, 2026, at (805) 600-4477 or [email protected].

Santa Maria

• Visit in-person to discuss services specific to Santa Maria Regional Transit
• 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. – Two sessions
• December 2, 2026
• Santa Maria Public Library Shepard Hall, 1st Floor, 421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454.

Accessible accommodations and Spanish and Mixteco translation are accessible upon request at (805) 928-5624 by November 27, 2026.

Lompoc

• Visit in-person to discuss services specific to City of Lompoc Transit
• 2 p.m.
• October 29, 2026
• Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA 93436.

Can’t Attend?

Those not able to attend one of the listening sessions are still encouraged to submit their comments by December 15, 2026, through any of these methods:

• Email to [email protected]
• U.S. Postal Service to 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
• Online Comment Form
• Phone call (805) 600-4477

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