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San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan p EXECUTIVE SUMMARY' ` The City has approximately 25 miles of existing bikeway facilities consisting of: • 4.2 miles of Class I bike paths • 17.7 miles of Class II bike lanes • 3.1 miles of Class III bike routes San Leandro has many qualities favorable to bicycle riding, including a temperate climate, flat terrain, and scenic recreational resources along the Bay and in the hills. Based upon field review and input from City staff and the BPAC, several issues were identified in this Update which currently deter bicycling in San Leandro by residents and visitors. These include: • Heavy Traffic: High traffic.volumes and speeds and significant truck traffic are not conducive to a comfortable bicycling environment. • Narrow Streets: Limited roadway width make it a challenge for automobiles and cyclists to share the road. • Barriers: Railroad corridors and freeways limit the roadway network connectivity and present unsafe conditions at crossings. • Pavement Conditions: Bicyclists are especially susceptible to poor roadway and pavement conditions. • Right Turn Lanes: Bicycle facilities are positioned near the curb lane. The presence of right turn lanes intrude on the bike facilities, creating a conflict zone and unsafe conditions for bicyclists. • Providing Facilities for All Types of Bicyclists: A variety of facilities must be provided to meet the various cyclist skill levels and willingness to ride in traffic • Connectivity to Destinations and Surrounding Facilities: Connections to employment, shopping, recreation, and school destinations need to be considered as well as links to facilities in adjacent communities. • Bicycle Parking: Additional short-term bicycle racks for utilitarian trips and long -term parking options for employees is needed throughout the City Improvements identified to meet these needs were organized into bikeway network improvements, spot improvements and bicycle parking improvements. In total, an additional 38.8 miles of bikeways are proposed, which would more than double the current total. Included in this recommendation are 8.4 miles of Class I bike paths, 10 miles of Class II bike lanes, and 20.4 miles of Class Ill bike routes. Table A -1 shows a breakdown of these proposed facilities. The Plan identifies 18 spot improvements that include minor, low cost improvements to the existing facilities to better define the bikeway network and its effectiveness. Recommendations for a city bicycle rack program and updates to the City's bicycle parking ordinance are also included to increase the supply of bicycle storage citywide. Page ES -2