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Santa Barbara MTD is raising fares on August 18. Officials say it's the first hike in 16 years.

Santa Barbara MTD and Teamsters agree to a contract extension and a state-mediated contract proposal.

The Santa Barbara MTD contract with Teamsters expires at midnight on Thursday.

The Santa Barbara MTD and Teamsters agreed to a one-month contract extension.

Teamsters members authorized a strike. The contract extension is set to expire at midnight on Tuesday.

The contract was set to end at midnight on Monday. Santa Barbara MTD and Teamsters members agreed to a 24-hour contact extension to allow bus service to continue on Tuesday.

No deal or contract extension was reported as of 2:30 Monday afternoon. MTD cautions riders to consider transportation alternatives for Tuesday.

Officials say rising operational costs, loss of some federal funding mike hikes ncecessary.

Santa Barbara's MTD gets $2.8 million. and San Luis Obispo's RTA is receiving $2.5 million.

Funding includes money for ongoing Highway 101 lane expansion project from Ventura County to Santa Barbara.