SR-166 TASK FORCE
A little history: 
The task force was formed in 1998 as a response to a spike in 
fatalities on SR-166. They were able to have the highway designated as 
a "Safety Corridor" which made monies available to increase patrols and 
move some Caltrans safety projects to the head of the line. These 
efforts were very successful in reducing fatalities on the highway. For 
the next several years the task force met about twice a year to keep an 
eye on construction projects and collision statistics. 
In mid 2006, another spike in serious and fatal collisions required 
renewed efforts to be undertaken. New task force members were added and 
since then meetings have been held at least three times a year, and it 
has been quite active over the last 2½ years. The task force has helped 
push SR-166 to the front pages of the news, and that publicity helped to 
gain approval for Caltrans safety improvement projects, as well as 
improvement projects by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments 
(SLOCOG) and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments 
(SBCAG). Additionally, the California Office of Traffic Safety 
(OTS)approved a grant request for enhanced CHP patrols in 2008. As you 
can see, the task force has worked hard to make a positive difference on 
the highway. There are more projects in the pipeline. We continue to 
work together "Drive Safety Home" (our slogan) on SR-166.