1 City of Santa Maria City Council
2 Assessment Development: Partners Involved
2 3
Agenda
Community Engagement3
Proposed Enhancements4
Introduction & Purpose1
Study Development2
Next Steps5
4 Problem Statement:
Broadway (SR 135) and Main Street (SR 166) in
Downtown Santa Maria do not meet the public
space needs of the community, achieve the
multimodal goals of the City, or align with the
guiding principles for Caltrans Main Streets.
A Feasibility Study is needed because previous
planning efforts identified a vision for the
Downtown area but did not determine specific,
feasible scope elements which are needed to
begin a project.
Study Goals:
• Guide the development of a project that will
implement multimodal elements in Downtown
Santa Maria.
Study Objectives:
• Provide options that can enhance
accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists
within Downtown.
• Provide strategies for traffic calming to
enhance safety for all modes of
transportation.
• Provide potential solutions for freight conflicts
with other modes.
1 Introduction & Purpose
5 • SR 135
(Broadway) from
Mill Street to
Cook Street
⚬ Postmiles:
15.50 - 15.97
• SR 166 (Main St)
from Pine St to
Miller St
⚬ Postmiles:
7.67 - 8.20
Study Area
SR
166
SR 135SR 135
SR
166
Assessment Development: Local Plan Review2
6 Partner PEP
Downtown
Friday
Survey (N = 182)
Engagement Portal
Website
Community Engagement3
7 1. Clearest support for continuing direction of recent changes
8 4
Community Engagement - Survey Takeaways3
1. Preference for bike lanes with landscaped buffer over other options
4 Community Engagement - Survey Takeaways3
9 54
%
35% 27
%
1. Community wants a beautified, destination
feeling
4 Community Engagement - Survey Takeaways3
10 4
11 Main & Town Center - Existing
4 12
Main & Town Center - Class 4 Protected Bike Lane
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 13
Main & Town Center - Class 1 Multiuse Path
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 14
Main & Town Center - Cross Section Comparison
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 15
Broadway & Cook - Existing
4 16
Broadway & Cook - Class 4 Protected Bike Lane
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 17
Broadway & Cook - Class 1 Multiuse Path
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 18
Broadway & Cook - Cross Section Comparison
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 19
Main & Lincoln - Existing
4 20
Main & Lincoln - Class 2 Buffered Bike Lane
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 21
Main & Lincoln - Class 1 Multiuse Path
*For conceptual purposes only*
4 22
Main & Lincoln - Cross Section Comparison
*For conceptual purposes only*
23 4 Class 4 Bike
Path Option
24 4 Class 1 Multiuse
Path Option
Funding
Considerations
25 SHOPP
• Possible Minor A Project
Nomination SR 166 & Lincoln St.
Local Sponsored Funds
• Growth Mitigation Fee Program
• Measure A
• Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP)
Active Transportation Program
Encourages increased use of
active modes of transportation,
such as walking and biking.
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Mutual-Shared
Maintenance
Agreement with
Caltrans City Maintained Elements
Caltrans Maintained Elements
Pavement, Signals
6 Beautification elements
Specific Bicycle/Pedestrian
Infrastructure
7 Decision Roadmap: Key Next Steps
Project Development
2029 - 2032 (TBD Funding)
Engagement
April 2026
Construction
2033 (TBD Funding)
27 1
2 Final Study
June 2026
Project Initiation
2027 (TBD Funding)
3 4
65 ATP Cycle 9
June 2028
7 Upcoming Public Comment Opportunities
28 April 10: Downtown Fridays
April 15: Machado Plaza Food Truck Event
Through the end of April: Website
June: City Council Presentation on
Completed Study Your input is needed to identify
the future of Main Street and
Broadway in Downtown Santa
Maria. Please use the QR code
to select your preferred vision
by April 30th
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