To better serve the local cycling community, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) was awarded a $480,000 grant from Caltrans for a project to “train” artificial intelligence (AI) using data from OpenStreetMap.org, Google Street View, and local cyclist input to create updated, user-friendly bike maps county-wide. The project will be a collaboration between SBCAG, UC Santa Barbara, and Simon Frasier University.

With concerns about safety being the primary barrier for many potential cyclists, this initiative aims to create a more user-friendly and informative biking experience.

"The number one thing that keeps people from riding, or riding more, is safety concerns," said Trisalyn Nelson, UCSB Professor and Spatial Studies and Data Science Director.

According to Nelso

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