Congestion has worsened following this July's restriping of Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta, though Councilmember Kyle Richards chalked it up more to nearby bridge and roundabout construction projects. | Credit: Margaux Lovely
Goleta residents are taking sides in the aftermath of a new street-striping pattern on Hollister Avenue in Old Town, which is now fashioned with one driving lane in each direction. Some see the additional free parking and wide bike lanes as an improvement, while others are up in arms over slower-moving traffic.
Approximately 4,000 individuals live within a half-mile of the project. Families in this group are ecstatic about the new bike lanes, and are safely taking caravans of bicycles, Burleys, and training wheels into town for meals or afternoon treats.
Car-dependent individuals, on the other hand, are largely unimpressed. Before restriping, the mile-long trip between Fairview Avenue and State Route 217 took no more than five minutes. Now, drivers can expect a 15-minute journey during the lunch and after-work hours.
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