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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS AND SAFETY Key investments in bicycle greenhouse gas emissions.Funds may be applied to and pedestrian paths and the construction and maintenance of the three major safety include completion trails,as well as local connectors and access routes. ! ;._ ,j of the major trails in the LOCAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN County.Funding will allow PATHS AND SAFETY(5% OF NET for the completion of REVENUE, $387 M) three key trails:the County's East Bay Greenway,which provides This program is designed to fund projects and a viable commute and community access provide operating funds that expand and enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety and facilities in route for many cyclists and pedestrians from Alameda County,focusing on projects that complete Oakland to Fremont,and the Bay Trail and the County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure Iron Horse Trail in Alameda County which system.The program consists of two components: provide important off street routes for both Bicycle and Pedestrian Direct Allocations to I commute and recreational trips. Funding for Cities and Alameda County(3%of net revenue, priority projects in local and countywide estimated at$232 M) Bicycle and Pedestrian plans will also allow Funding will be provided on a monthly basis to the for investments that support the use of cities and to Alameda County for planning, these modes. construction and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs,focusing on A total of 8%of the funds available in this completing the high-priority projects described in plan are devoted to improving bicycle and their Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans.Funds will pedestrian infrastructure as well as providing be provided to each city within the county and to programs to encourage people to bike and Alameda County based on their share of the walk when possible and to support population.Jurisdictions will be expected to implement,operate and maintain projects from the accessibility for seniors and people with County's bicycle and pedestrian plans and to commit disabilities.It is important to note that in to a complete streets philosophy in their project addition to these dedicated funds,local design and implementation. bicycle and pedestrian projects will also be funded through the Local Streets Maintenance and Safety and Community ' r qt;" " Li Development Investments funding ,.. n ';,, l l_ '� °�, a categories. a eg s e. 1c t � rD, . i COMPLETION OF MAJOR TRAILS— ,i P �i • a j;c` ',4z e ' (. _ IRON HORSE TRAIL, BAY TRAIL AND i y . ;qli .. 4 k . " EAST BAY GREENWAY($264 M) f• ; -0 f I jp _ This project provides for increased pedestrian and 'y .l - e- bicycle transportation options,more open space,and — i _ - improved public safety in neighborhoods on these `' ' three major trails pictured on page 32.These projects have the potential to generate extensive and varied community benefits beyond creating infrastructure Bike and Pedestrian Grant Program(2%of net for bicycle and pedestrian travel including improving revenue,estimated at M) neighborhood connectivity,improving access to transit,reducing traffic,improving safe access to These funds,administered by Alameda CTC,will be schools,supporting community health and reducing available for the purposes of implementing and maintaining regional bicycle and pedestrian facilities 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan j 29.