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Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and BPAC 4 February 7, 2011 focused location of pedestrian activity. Figure 12 on Page 44 of the updated Master Plan provides a map of the Pedestrian Improvement Areas and Key Pedestrian Locations. Samples of Pedestrian Improvement Areas are as follows: • San Leandro Marina Pedestrian Improvement Area • Kaiser Development Area Pedestrian Improvement Area • Downtown San Leandro BART Station Pedestrian Improvement Area • East 14' Street Corridor Pedestrian Improvement Area Samples of the Key Locations are as follows: • Garfield Elementary School • Wicks Boulevard at the Marina Community Center • Bancroft Middle School • 150 Avenue /I-lesperian Boulevard /Bancroft Avenue /East 14 Street Intersection Examples of Recommended Improvements are as follows: • Assess and Repair Sidewalk Surface • Ensure All Curb Ramps Meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards • Update Signals within the City to Meet Accessible Pedestrian Signal Guidelines • Safety and Accessibility Improvements at the Railroad Crossings • Improve Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Intersections The Safety Education chapter discusses existing safety conditions for bicycling and walking in San Leandro, including an evaluation of recent collision activity and current safety and education programs available to San Leandro residents. Additional education and enforcement programs are recommended to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. During the 4 -year period between 2006 and 2009, there were 79 reported collisions in San Leandro involving bicycles, with a total of 59 reported injuries. No fatalities occurred during this period. This reflects an average of approximately 20 bicycle collisions annually. The number indicates a reduction in die average of 23 annual collisions reported in the 2004 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Ilan and the average of 32 annual collisions reported in the 1997 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Wrong -way riding and right -of -way violations by either the cyclist or motorist continue to be the most common causes of motor vehicle - bicycle collisions. These collisions can be reduced by improving bicycle safety education emphasizing teaching current and potential bicyclists of all ages about the fundamentals of bicycle riding. Bicycle safety education should also target motorists. law enforcement officers and the general public. During the same 4 -year period of this analysis, there were 109 reported pedestrian collisions in San Leandro with a total of 86 reported injuries. No fatalities occurred during this period. This reflects an average of approximately 27 pedestrian - involved collisions annually. The number indicates a reduction in the average 33 annual collisions reported in the 2004 Master Plan. Motorists were at fault a majority of the time, and the most common collision factor was the motorist violating pedestrian right -of -way. Pedestrian safety education programs targeted at all