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Exhibit A
<br /> COMPLETE STREETS POLICY OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
<br /> This Complete Streets Policy was adopted by Resolution No. 2013-018 by the City Council of
<br /> the City of San Leandro on February 4, 2013.
<br /> VISION
<br /> This Complete Streets Policy incorporates the simple and basic concept that streets should be
<br /> designed and operated to be safe and accessible for all transportation users whether they are
<br /> pedestrians, bicyclist,transit riders or vehicular motorist regardless of age or ability
<br /> A. Complete Streets Principles
<br /> 1. Complete Streets Serving All Users and Modes. The City of San Leandro expresses its
<br /> commitment to creating and maintaining Complete Streets that provide safe, comfortable, and
<br /> convenient travel along and across streets (including streets,roads, highways, bridges, and other
<br /> portions of the transportation system)through a comprehensive, integrated transportation
<br /> network that serves all categories of users, including pedestrians, bicyclists,persons with
<br /> disabilities, motorists,movers of commercial goods, users and operators of public transportation,
<br /> emergency responders, seniors, children, youth, and families.
<br /> 2. Context Sensitivity. In planning and implementing street projects, departments and agencies
<br /> of the City of San Leandro will maintain sensitivity to local conditions in both residential and
<br /> business districts as well as urban, suburban, and rural areas, and will work with residents,
<br /> merchants, and other stakeholders to ensure that a strong sense of place ensues. Improvements
<br /> that will be considered include sidewalks, shared use paths, bicycle lanes, bicycle routes,paved
<br /> shoulders, street trees and landscaping,planting strips, accessible curb ramps, crosswalks, refuge
<br /> islands,pedestrian signals, signs, street furniture, bicycle parking facilities,public transportation
<br /> stops and facilities,transit priority signalization, and other features assisting in the provision of
<br /> safe travel for all users and those features identified in the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
<br /> Plan.
<br /> 3. Complete Streets Routinely Addressed by All Departments. All relevant departments and
<br /> agencies of the City of San Leandro will work towards making Complete Streets practices a
<br /> routine part of everyday operations, approach every relevant project,program, and practice as an
<br /> opportunity to improve streets and the transportation network for all categories of users, and
<br /> work in coordination with other departments, agencies, and jurisdictions to maximize
<br /> opportunities for Complete Streets, connectivity, and cooperation.
<br /> 4. All Projects and Phases. Complete Streets infrastructure sufficient to enable reasonably safe
<br /> travel along and across the right of way for each category of users will be incorporated into all
<br /> planning, funding, design, approval, and implementation processes for any construction,
<br /> reconstruction,retrofit, maintenance, operations, alteration, or repair of streets (including streets,
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