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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Initial Study would be expected to be for recreational purposes, other trips would be for reaching a destination, such as a park, a school, a retail area, or a job center. Thus the use of the trails could help reduce trips by motor vehicles. Also, trips using the bicycle routes planned for roadways would also be expected to reduce motor vehicle trips. Such reductions would help lower air emissions from motor vehicles and would have a beneficial effect on air quality. The proposed Master Plan and operation of trails or bicycle routes resulting from its implementation would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan, violate any air quality standard, or result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant. Some of the planned trails would be located next to highways and other roadways while many bicycle routes would be on existing roadways. These trails and routes would expose sensitive receptors to air pollution, although the level of exposure would be expected to be less than significant as Pleasanton is expected to meet all air quality standards in the future.' No impacts. Use of the routes and trails by pedestrians, joggers, and bicyclists would not be expected to result in any odors. Use by equestrians in an urban area could result in some odors if the City were to not clean up the trails on a regular basis, although any such impacts would not be expected to rise to a level of significance. Mitigation. The City of Pleasanton shall implement the following mitigation measure during construction of projects resulting from implementation of the Master Plan: Pleasanton shall require all construction contracts for work on demolition, excavation, and construction regarding any new trails or bicycle routes to comply with the following BAAQMD dust control measures: Water all active construction areas at least twice daily. Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials or require all trucks to maintain at least two feet of freeboard. Pave, apply water three times daily, or apply (non toxic) soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction sites. Sweep daily (with water sweepers) all paved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction sites. Sweep streets daily (with water sweepers) if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent public streets. Hydroseed or apply (non- toxic) soil stabilizers to inactive construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for ten days or more). Enclose, cover, water twice daily or apply (non toxic) soil binders to exposed stockpiles (dirt, sand, etc.) Limit traffic speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph. Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff to public roadways. Replant vegetation in disturbed areas as quickly as possible. 1 See the discussion in the EIR for the Proposed Pleasanton General Plan 2005 -2025, under Impacts A -Q2, AQ -3, and AQ- 4, pages 3.10 -10 to 12. Revised 9/4/09 11 9/4/2009