About Us
A Brief History
The Coalition for Sustainable Transportation (COAST) promotes convenient transportation alternatives for everyone including the one-third of the population who, by choice or necessity, does not drive. We survey community members about their transportation needs and communicate with government officials and planners to ensure the needs are addressed in the transportation funding process. Our outreach is diverse. We represent farm workers in North County; children in our local schools and commuters desperate for alternatives to driving. COAST began in 1993 as a group of volunteers active in alternative transportation issues. Our group was interested in practical alternatives to the widening of Highway 101 being considered at that time. In the process, we helped redefine the project area as a “corridor” including all modes of transportation along and across 101 rather than within the narrow strip of mainline freeway. COAST was influential in developing the City of Santa Barbara’s updated Circulation Element that is recognized as a turning point in local transportation policies. We have been engaged in many transportation related projects including the South Coast Transit Plan, Highway 101 Design Guidelines, North County Unmet Transit Needs, Highway 101 Operational Improvements, 101 in Motion, Safe Routes to School (SR2S) and South Coast Commuter Rail (www.CoastalRailNow.org). COAST incorporated in 2001 as a 501c3 organization to continue a broad range of educational activities.
COAST Officers and Board of Directors



Alex Pujo, President
Email
(805) 962-3578
Mark Bradley, Vice President
Email
(805) 564-3908
Greg Janee, Secretary
Email
Eva Inbar, Treasurer
Email
(805) 964-0472
Dennis Story, Director; Chair, CoastalRailNow.org
Email
(805) 968-4431
Lee Moldaver, Director
Email
(805) 964-6477
Advisory Board
Steve Maas Manager of Strategic Planning & Compliance, MTD
Matt Dobberteen Alternative Transportation Manager, County of Santa Barbara
Ed France Director, BiciCentro
Helene Schneider, Mayor, City of Santa Barbara
Grant House, Santa Barbara City Council Member; Email
Katharine Bechtel, past ED of COAST; Email
Brian Fahnestock, Business Executive; MTD and CEC Board member
Staff
Courtney Dietz, Santa Barbara Walks Project Director and COAST Administrator
Katherine Holland, ASERT Project Coordinator
Kim Stanley-Zimmerman, Safe Routes to School Coordinator


