Published 3 hours ago • loading... • Updated 3 hours agoShow Less IconThe Master Plan Is Not About Cars Summary by The Santa Barbara IndependentThe automated bollard design exists precisely so a future council could restore full-time traffic at the touch of a button. That flexibility is why councilmembers who oppose an entirely car-free State joined a 6-1 vote to adopt it.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconThe Santa Barbara IndependentLean LeftFactualityOwnershipThe Master Plan Is Not About CarsThe automated bollard design exists precisely so a future council could restore full-time traffic at the touch of a button. That flexibility is why councilmembers who oppose an entirely car-free State joined a 6-1 vote to adopt it.3 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated2 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Santa Barbara Independent broke the news 3 hours ago on Friday, October 2, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsSanta Barbara Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsSanta Barbara Plus IconShow All