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employees to help reduce peak hour traffic and air pollution through promotion of transportation alternatives.The City also promotes an Internal employee trip reduction program known as pRide which provides incentives for employees to use commute alternatives. *81. Have you done an yronomir impact study cn bicycling in your community? Yes [ No *81a. If yes,describe. *82. Do you have a mechanism to ensure facilities, programs and encouragement efforts are implemented in traditionally underserved communities? ID Yes [ No *82a. If yes,describe. *83. Does your community have other program[ or policies to evaluate and/or plan bicycling conditions,programs,and facilities in your community? El Yes [ No *83a. If yes,describe. Final Overview 84. What are the three primary reasons your community deserves to be designated a Bicycle Friendly Community? *84a. In the past several years Pleasanton has completed several projects to improve opportunities for bicycling. Each year,as arterial roadways are repaved/repaired,on street bicycle lanes are installed where feasible.In 2010 the City completed a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to guide future development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and also published the first Pleasanton Bikeways Map.The City has formed a Bicycle,Pedestrian,and Trails Committee to provide input to City staff on projects and priorities.In 2010 a feasibility study was completed for the north segment of the Iron Horse Trail through Pleasanton.Project design will commence this year with construction scheduled for 2012. *84b. Pleasanton recognizes the need to promote bicycling as an alternative transportation mode.We recognize that more bicycling can improve health,improve air quality,and is a sustainable form of transportation. *84c. There is a desire within the community to recognize what has been accomplished and build momentum for more improvements. Recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community will provide positive reinforcement,while acknowledging the need for further improvements. 85. What are the three aspects of your community most in need of improvement in order to accommodate bicyclists? *85a. Pleasanton needs more on street and off street bicycling facilities. *85b. Pleasanton needs additional improvements to bicycle detection at signalized intersections. *85c. Pleasanton needs more bicycle safety education and encouragement programs. *86.Are you planning any new projects based of your completion of the Bicycle Friendly Community application? 2 Yes No *86a. If yes,describe. Pleasanton has submitted a grant application to the California Office of Traffic Safety for funding for bicycle safety videos aimed at both motorists and bicyclists.These videos will be prepared by high school students through video production classes and if possible,the videos will be aired on community television. In addition,staff will seek future grant funding opportunities to increase the frequency of bicycle education classes and investigate additional bicycle promotion/education strategies.Pleasanton will continue to evaluate new technologies and new maintenance policies to enhance bicycle detection at signalized intersections. Pleasanton will continue to install bike lanes,where possible,as part of our annual roadway resurfacing projects.We will also continue to seek grant funding to accelerate the rate of bikeway improvements. *87. Has completing this application made you more aware of what your community needs to do to be bicycle friendly? IL Yes El No *87a. If yes,describe. The application has been an opportunity to take an inventory of what Pleasanton has done to date to promote bicycling.It has also provided an opportunity for City staff and bicycling advocates to share information and ideas.The application itself has provided many ideas for programs and policies to encourage bicycling and provide bicycling education.In reviewing the checklists in the Education and Encouragement sections of the application,there are many ideas for consideration.For example,question 39 provides Ideas for methods to reach both motorists and bicyclists with"share the road"safety messages.Questions 47 and 49 provide many ideas for promoting bicycling events.