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DRAFT 3. Circulation Element 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 flan 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~riorities 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 ~~ys#e,ms-Demand Management Transportation Demand Management M) 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 Pleasanton is a leader in this field and focuses on the use of commute alternatives such as walking, biking, telecommutin~ carpooling, vanpooling, and the use of public transportation to help reduce traffic in our community The City of Pleasanton is one of 44 Pleasanton employers included in the EPA's fifth annual list of the Bay Area's Best Workplaces for Commuters in October 2006. The list commends Bay Area employers committed to improving the duality of life for employees while at the same time helping to reduce traffic and air Pollution. In addition to recognizing individual employers, the coalition also designated the Hacienda Business Park as one of the best districts for commuters, in recognition of the wide variety of commute alternatives available in the Park. The City's Commendable Commutes Program is a Partnership between the City of Pleasanton and local employers with 75 or more employees to help reduce peak-hour traffic and air Pollution through the Promotion of transportation alternatives Employers who wish to enroll in the Program enter into as p_~rticipation agreement with the City and agree to develop a trip-reduction Program and goals conduct a bi-annual transportation survey, and appoint a management-level employee as a transportation coordinator, who represents the employer as a member of the Transportation Committee The reduirements of this Program are covered under the City's Transportation Systems Management ordinance Funds for this Program are Provided in Part by the Bay Area Air Ouality Management District's Transportation Fund for Clean Air. The City of Pleasanton also promotes an internal emPlo~ee trip-reduction program, known as pRide which Provides incentives for city employees who usually drive to try a commute alternative such as Circulation Element 012908 redline 3-34 City Council Ol 29 08