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There are numerous examples of the pedestrian improvements that have been implemented in <br /> recent years. The City installed microwave detection at the senior center crosswalk that <br /> monitor for slower moving people and will extend the pedestrian crossing time for anyone that <br /> needs longer time to cross. The first bay area city to retrofit and require all signals to use <br /> countdown heads. Countdown signals at that time were a "trial" device and the City petitioned <br /> the State of California to allow the use in the City. The City was also the first in the tri-valley to <br /> install in pavement flashing crosswalks and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. Four traffic <br /> signals have been installed for the sole purpose of crossing pedestrians. <br /> There are also numerous examples of improvements for bicyclists. The City was the first to <br /> create and use a standard specification for the use of approach vector microwave detection <br /> devices. This detection system is able to track approaching objects and distinguish the type of <br /> object approaching. This allows the traffic signal to differentiate between a vehicle, a <br /> motorcycle and a bicyclist. The City of Pleasanton was the first local agency to install the <br /> buffered bike lanes and green bike lanes in the tri-valley. In addition to the innovative <br /> improvements the City has continued to be proactive in the implementation of standard bicycle <br /> and pedestrian related improvements. In 2006, approximately 32 miles of arterial streets <br /> provided bike lanes. Today, the City has more than doubled the number of roadway miles at <br /> over 70 miles of bike lanes within the community. <br /> Figure 1: Bike Lanes <br /> Bike Lanes Added Since 2006 <br /> .CHNSONDR <br /> .}WENS OR <br /> II <br /> )11 <br /> airolr R <br /> STUNERiOGE DR MI gyp$ <br /> -I <br /> LLEY A. <br /> 90 Y 0L <br /> ? .INEYARO Av <br /> .. Ar <br /> dig 1- <br /> , ,,,. <br /> \__ olim <br /> Legend T . L a 412;i.- <br /> - Bike Lane Pre 2006 , - <br /> - Bike Lane 2006-2015 <br /> >>>One Directional <br /> In 2014, the City received a bronze award from the League of American Bicyclists for being a <br /> Bicycle Friendly Community. <br /> Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update Planning Commission <br /> 2 of 12 <br />