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A Transit Hub for Santa Barbara
| The site is as yet to be determined, but there seems to be significant interest among city officials for a central transportation hub combining the Metropolitan Transit District, Greyhound busses, train and commuter rail. This marks the first time that decision-makers seriously agreed to start planning for commuter rail. The proposal gained momentum during a wide-ranging City Council work session on Tuesday. The MTD wants development money from the city to remodel its’ old, now inefficient Transit Center near the corner of Chapala and Carrillo streets, across the street from Ralphs. The possibility of commuter rail is several years away, but the city appears poised to partner with MTD for high-speed rail. What form that partnership might take is unclear. |