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Some respondents also suggested increasing the size of the existing corral on East Angela. A variety of additional comments were provided in the survey including: preference for bike parking to be on a secondary street, off of Main Street, that bike parking be visible from Main Street, and that bike parking be provided on wider streets and those with lower car traffic volumes. Existing Policies There are a number of existing City of Pleasanton policies that support enhancements to bicycle infrastructure, such as bicycle corrals in the downtown, including the following: • General Plan Circulation Element (Policy 22): Create and maintain a safe, convenient, and effective bicycle system which encourages increased bicycle use. • Downtown Specific Plan (Transportation Goal 2): Encourage the use of public transit, bicycles, trails, regional measures, and transportation demand management strategies as alternatives to the use of motor vehicles and to help manage traffic congestion in the downtown. • Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Policy 2-1): Ensure secure, adequate, and easily accessible bike parking at destinations throughout Pleasanton. • Downtown Parking Strategy and Implementation Plan (Measure 1.2.2):Short- term Bicycle Parking— Locate additional opportunities for short-term bicycle racks in areas that are visible from storefronts and restaurants. • Downtown Parking Strategy and Implementation Plan (Measure 1.2.5): Bicycle Corrals — Centrally located short-term bicycle racks which are often placed in an on-street vehicle parking space. • Complete Streets Policy: Aims to serve all users and modes (including bicyclists) of transportation in a safe, comfortable, and convenient way. DISCUSSION Existing Bicycle Corral As described above, based on community feedback, occupancy observations, and survey results, staff believes that the pilot bicycle corral was successful at its current location and recommends that it be retained. Second Bicycle Corral Additionally, staff recommends installing a second bicycle corral in the downtown, on St. Mary's Street. An additional corral would replace one parking space and be slightly smaller than the pilot project. For discussion purposes, staff has included a proposed design and location of the bike corral in Attachment 2. As reflected in the proposed design, staff recommends only installing the tall bicycle racks as they were the preferred rack style in the pilot project. Page 3 of 5