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bicycle or pedestrian facility types (Class 1, 2, 3 and bicycle boulevards, sidewalks, walking paths), bicycle parking (Class 1 and Class 2), signage, pavement markings, crosswalk treatments, traffic controls, and wayfinding signage and kiosks. This section will focus on addressing innovative techniques that have become popular since the 2004 Plan was prepared such as shared bicycle pavement markings, colored bicycle lanes, roundabouts, in-pavement flashers, raised crosswalks, and bulbouts. The updated design standards will be presented with attractive, readable diagrams acid graphics both in written form as well as digital format for use by the City in training and presentations. 3e: Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety, Education, Enforcement and Awareness Component (BTA item g) -Consultant will develop strategies to increase bicycling and walking in San Leandro through education, promotion and enforcement. Attention will be paid to alternatives that complement activities and programs that exist in San Leandro or have been successful in other communities. Programs aimed at bicyclists will consider the different needs of adult and children cyclists as well as the requirements of experienced versus beginner cyclists. Even experienced adult bicyclists, for example, can obtain real benefit from Street Skills bicycle safety training. At minimum these programs should encourage helmet use, teach safe riding skills and explain bicyclists' responsibilities in following the rules of the road. Pedestrian groups such as school children, seniors and the disabled community will also be considered. It is particularly important for younger school children to learn the basics for safely crossing streets. Education and outreach strategies will target other audiences including motorists, law enforcement officials, community organizations, employers and schools. Efforts by law enforcement agencies to enforce provisions of the vehicle code pertaining to bicycle operation, pedestrian activity and the resulting effect on roadway operation will also be addressed. Encouragement programs which highlight the opportunities for and health and community benefits ofnon-motorized travel will be considered. 3f: BTA requirements -Throughout this proposal, sections are identified by the relevant BTA requirement being considered. A full listing of these requirements is included in the Appendix of this proposal. All of these requirements will be met in preparation of the plan update. To easily identify where each requirement has been addressed, an index will be prepared citing the relevant section and page number in the plan update for each BTA requirement. 3g: Implementation -The implementation strategy is perhaps the most important part of any plan. Without a strong strategy, the plan will only collect dust on a shelf. The following strategy has been used successfully in bicycle plans and other studies to get projects built and improvements accomplished. Our proposed implementation strategy includes the following: o Prioritization of Improvements (BTA item j) -Consultant will work with city staff and the BPAC to develop a list of criteria most meaningful to the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians and the City of San Leandro for prioritizing and phasing the recommended projects. Each project will then be evaluated by the selected Consulting Services Agreement between PROJECT N0. 144-36-292 City of San Leandro and Wilbur Smiths Associates--Exhibit A Page 19