Santa Barbara Car Free:
Partnerships to Promote Car Free Vacation Travel
Santa Barbara Car Free, a cooperative
project led by Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, promotes
car free, carefree travel to and around Santa Barbara. The aim is to reduce
air pollution from travelers' vehicles, and to position car free transportation
as fun. More than sixty partners are participating, including government
agencies, nonprofit organizations, transportation providers, and hospitality
industry businesses (hotels, tour operators, etc.) The project has been
of particular benefit recently, as the region has lost airline vacation
business and refocused attention on tourists from nearby areas. The presentation
will provide an overview of the project and its partnerships and initiatives.
Mary Byrd
Mary Byrd has been with
the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) since 1997,
performing a range of public information and community outreach functions.
She is the Santa Barbara Car Free Project Manager. Prior to joining the
APCD, she ran her own communications consulting company, TextWare, specializing
in projects relating to alternate fuel vehicles, renewable energy and
energy conservation, and pollution prevention. She has also worked as
a journalist reporting in environmental, business, and arts areas.
Mary Byrd, Santa Barbara Car Free Project Manager
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
26 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
805-961-8833 (phone)
805-961-8801 (fax)
byrdm@sbcapcd.org
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