What began as a temporary pandemic measure has become a six-year experiment that Santa Barbara residents never voted to make permanent. It is time to reopen State Street while its long-term future is being decided. State Street should work for pedestrians, drivers, bicyclists, seniors, families, and people with limited mobility. Until then, remove the barricades, restore reasonable access and let downtown breathe again. Reopen State Street — and let the people of Santa Barbara decide its future.