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A Little About Us

Cars Are Basic, Inc.^TM, is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible. We are a citizens grass roots organization presently made up of 100% volunteers from the County of Santa Barbara. Our areas of interests are the rational maintenance and development of traffic routes, and the application of performance based statistics to transportation issues. We have been reviewing and viewing transportation issues for 10 years. read more

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De la Vina & State St. Project

Read more information concerning the project involving the De la Vina & State Street intersection. read more

The Santa Barbara General Plan

The City of Santa Barbara is trying to entrench the continuing process of increasing the congestion and hazards using tax money the city secured from Measure D and the State of California specifically for congestion relief. Following are links to letters opposing the City of Santa Barbara’s General Plan:

Failed Smart Growth and Implications of Santa Barbara General Plan Changes (3 January 2008)

City Planning and Exercise Fact vs. Fantasy (18 January 2008)

Free choice vs. City of Santa Barbara's General Plan Changes (29 July 2008)

Santa Barbara General Plan - SB Planning Commission (13 Nov. 2008)

Pre-Election TV Interview with CAB President Scott Wenz.

Check Out Our Recommended Links

Take a look at various organizations similiar to Cars are Basic as well as several Government Organizations that CAB works together with on a regular basis. read more