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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Initial Study Le» Than Significant Potentially Impact IVith Less Than Significant Mitigation Signfcant No Issues (continued) Impact Incorporated Impact Impact c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either Li I I X an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature Li I x (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? I X I f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? LJ X g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs LJ X supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Environmental Setting Existing trails, bicycle routes, and sidewalks connect much of the city although there are gaps in the trail and bicycle route systems. Significance Criteria The impact questions above constitute the significance criteria for this environmental topic. Discussion of Checklist Items Less than Significant Impacts. The proposed Master Plan would extend existing and add additional pedestrian and bicycle trails, bicycle routes, and sidewalks. Although some additional motor vehicle trips could increase due to more people driving to recreational trail heads, other motor vehicle trips would be expected to decrease as some people change their mode of travel to access parks, schools, retail areas, and other businesses. On balance, a higher percentage of trips would be expected to be walking, jogging, bicycling, or equestrian trips than currently occurs. The proposed Master Plan would repaint and restripe some roadways to better accommodate bicycles. Although the level of service for automobiles could potentially be affected due to greater accommodations for bicycles, none of these changes are anticipated to drop the level of service (LOS) for automobiles below LOS D at any intersection where these changes are planned. No Impacts. The proposed Master Plan would have no impact on the Alameda County Congestion Management Plan nor would change any air traffic patterns. The proposed Master Plan would provide alternative routes to travel on in an emergency and would not interfere with emergency access. The proposed Master Plan would support alterative transportation and would not result in conflicts with plans or policies supporting alterative transportation. Revised 9/4/09 29 9/4/2009