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DRAFT 3. Circulation Element Several regional transit companies and private shuttles also serve Pleasanton. The County Connection in Contra Costa County provides BART express bus service between the Walnut Creek BART Station and the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station. The San Joaquin Regional Transit District provides bus service from the San Joaquin Valley to the Hacienda Business Park with separate service to the BART station. The Modesto Area Express (1vIAX) provides bus service between Modesto and the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station as well as between Modesto and the Lathrop/Manteca ACE train station. Several companies provide private shuttles to/from Pleasanton for their employees, while several taxi companies operate in the city. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities The Ciry of Pleasanton's Community Trails Master Plan provides general direction as to the proposed location of pedestrian and bicycle recreational facilities. The City has received funding to create a pedestrian and bicycle master plan to explicitly address on-street facilities that will complement and expand on the existing Community Trails Master Plan. See Figure 3-13 for existing and proposed pedestrian and bicycle trails and paths. The proposed plan will prioritize projects, establish new standards for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and be incorporated into the Alameda County~aride Bicycle Plan and the Alameda Countyuride Strategic Pedestrian Plan. The goal of the proposed pedestrian and bicycle master plan is to make Pleasanton a city where walking and biking are viable alternatives to the automobile for daily trips. Walking and biking facilities should be a safe and pleasant means of accessing jobs, schools, major community facilities, parks, and trails. The proposed master plan will identify areas of most need for improvement that will provide the most benefit in the bicycle and pedestrian network, eliminate system gaps, and provide continuous travel lanes, an important part of promoting bicycling and walking. This master plan will also identify projects and funding priorities for both local and regional facilities. Pleasanton currently has a network of bicycle paths serving many parts of the Planning Area. It is the City's intent to provide additional bicycle paths and lanes, where sufficient right-of--way and funding exists, at the time new roadways are constructed or improved. Existing and future bicycle routes are shown in Figure 3-13. Transportation Demand Management Transportation Demand Management ("TDM) refers to policies and measures to reduce the total volume of traffic or to promote shifts towards more sustainable modes of transportation. The City of Circulation Element 012908 clean 3-40 City Council 012908