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•`ii■ �� u�:�ii--- TN F r 6 t V OF �s. I Nam .f+ saas�f, ■IIII � -1 r �' In •rIw Purpose and Background Complete Streets provide streets that have facilities for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and motcrists, to the �� __` extent appropriate for the land use or the context of the street. Under the Complete Streets framework, minimizing traffic delay for �r��:�:� �� p 9 Y private motor vehicle transportation may not be the only goal of the roadway and may be incompatible with the surrounding land uses and needs of other roadway users. Providing Complete Streets includes improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines, such as handicapped accessible ramps at intersections with detectable warning surfaces for the visually impaired. Other characteristics of Complete Streets are features that create a multimodal-friendly environment, such as narrowing or removing traffic lanes ("road diets"), providing road re-striping to include bicycle lanes, reconfiguring parking, and adding accessible pedestrian signals and countdown pedestrian signals. Like many suburbs, some areas in Pleasanton were designed for automobile transportation, and lack facilities such as sidewalks, bus shelters, and bicycle lanes. With implementation of Pleasanton's Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan in January 2010, key improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists have been identified and prioritized. As demand for walking, bicycling, and transit facilities grows, safe and accessible transportation accommodations for all modes becomes even more necessary. Additional modal choices can also help to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing private motor vehicle trips and miles traveled. In addition, Pleasanton is committed to serving all its residents by providing safe and accessible transportation facilities in the public right of way. Complete Streets concepts have already been articulated in many of Pleasanton's plans and policies. The intent of Pleasanton's Complete Streets Policy is to bring all of these policies together and address their mutual concerns. It accomplishes this by both applying the transportation policies for Complete Streets and by using the guidelines of these policies during the .design and construction of projects.