Chain of Fools

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Today, June 30th, is (or should be) the GRAND OPENING of the Santa Claus Lane Bike Path!! But there are a few issues..

Total skeptic

Let's see what 8 million tax dollars buy, including killing poppies

Spotlight:  The Santa Claus Lane Bikeway will temporarily open on June 30, prior to the 4th of July weekend. The bikeway between Carpinteria Avenue and Santa Claus Lane will remain open until after Labor Day weekend. After that, the bikeway will re-close for the final installation of the barrier rail. Temporary railing is in place while the project awaits final materials. The project team wants everyone to enjoy the new bikeway as soon as possible. 

muttonhead whacking poppies

WTF???? This 8-million dollar bike path-dog path from Santa Claus Lane is a fiasco. I've watched crews use tons of cement and purple rebar to build the safety barrier, I've watched crews pour the concrete sidewalk, rip it up and pour it again, I've watched crews stare at a hole for hours.  And now Caltrans is enclosing the bike path with chain link fences for the entire summer....unbelieveable! Well, they did manage to put an "Interpretive Sign" there for the dummies walking their dogs: DONT SWIM IN THE MARSH; DON'T RUN INTO TRAFFIC; DON'T CHASE THE TRAINS

Interpretive Sign

Of course I've documented this because it is affecting my Carpinteria Salt Marsh views and the bird corridors of the once peaceful and beautiful Carp Ave Exit, which includes the marsh.

bike lane user lost in chain link maze

Maybe Caltrans finally figured out that this 8-million dollar bike path-dog path should never have been built, especially between the 101 Highway and the railroad tracks. A fast-moving train or car will make a mess of Fido.

Carpinteria Salt Marsh does not need interpretive signs

This project was rushed, over-built, over-engineered, poorly planned and it shows.

I will pursue all legal means to hold Caltrans, The County of Santa Barbara, The City of Carpinteria and the Coastal Commission accountable for the damage done to this area.

I've seen enough...