New carpool lanes open on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County to reduce traffic congestion.

New carpool lanes on Highway 101 between Carpinteria and Montecito in Santa Barbara County will open this week for northbound traffic, with southbound lanes set for late January. The lanes are designed for carpool use during peak hours (6 a.m.-9 a.m., 3 p.m.-6 p.m.) to ease congestion. The project also includes new bridges, improved ramps, and sound walls, funded by local, state, and federal sources. Future plans aim to extend carpool lanes further into Santa Barbara.

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