Transportation Planning

Our mission is planning for Santa Barbara's transportation future so our community can move safely and actively through Santa Barbara using all forms of transportation. 

Our Division:

• Reviews public and private development projects related to transportation issues such as on/off-site traffic circulation for all modes of travel, vehicle and bicycle parking design, parking demand, traffic analysis, and public improvements.
• Writes Transportation Capital Project Planning grants and participates in the concept, design, construction, and operational project phases.
• Implements the General Plan’s Circulation Element, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans, Vision Zero Strategy, Safe Streets for All Plan, Safe Routes to School infrastructure, and various Neighborhood Transportation Management/Active Transportation Planning Efforts.

• Temporary Parking Permits contact the Public Works Front Counter at (805) 564-5388.
• Longer or long-term Parking Permits contact the Downtown Parking Division at (805) 564-5656.
• Traffic signs and street maintenance, contact the Streets Division at (805) 564-5454
  or email Streets@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• Bus transit schedules, contact Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) (805) 963-3366.
• Requesting zoned curbs (ADA blue, red, yellow, green, and white), contact the Downtown Parking Division at (805) 564-5656.

General Inquiries:

Call (805) 564-5385

For Project and Plan Reviews:

Supervising Transportation Planner
Jessica Grant
(805) 897-2542
JGrant@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Assistant Transportation Planner
Teresa Sjoting
(805) 564-5572
TSjoting@SantabarbaraCA.gov

Assistant Transportation Planner
Makayla Davis
(805) 897-2670
MDavis@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

For Capital Planning:

Project Planner
Chelsey Swanson
(805) 897-2599
CSwanson@SantabarbaraCA.gov

Project Planner
Michelle Bedard
(805) 564-5501
MBedard@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Supervising Transportation Planner
Jessica Grant
(805) 897-2542
JGrant@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

The Transportation Planning Land Development Team reviews public and private development projects, such as single-family, multi-family, mixed-use and commercial projects. Development projects are reviewed for consistency and compliance with City ordinances, design guidelines, and planning and policy documents related to parking demand and design, traffic impacts, public improvements, and on and off-site circulation for all modes of transportation.

The purpose of these Standards is to provide for quality, well-functioning site access and vehicle storage. These Standards address parking design, on-site circulation, and the interface of property with the City's circulation network.

Access and Parking Design Standards

The number of parking spaces required for a project is determined by the Planning & Zoning Division in Community Development.  

Contact the Planning & Zoning Counter at 564-5578.

The number of ADA parking spaces and their design are the purview of the Building & Safety Division in the Community Development Department.

Visit Building and Safety