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CiTY OF SAN LEANDRO BiCYCLE & PEDESTRiAN MASTER PLAN ~ 143 A Bike East Bay Family Bicycle Class hosted in nearby Hayward. This program included 225 classroom workshops for elementary, middle and high school students, with each workshop geared toward a specific grade level. 25 school-based traffic safety rodeos were conducted for each grade level in the elementary schools during school hours. Community- based traffic safety rodeos were available to the general public and, as possible, were scheduled with other community events. Lastly, traffic safety workshops were held that targeted the senior community. These workshops were held at senior citizen centers and other community sites including housing facilities. in addition to the Safe Moves workshops and rodeos, many elementary schools hold yearly safety assemblies. Bancroft Middle School is unique in that it also has a BMX trick rider club that makes annual presentations to the physical education classes that include bicycle safety tips. in addition to improved design/engineering of intersections and their approaches, the safe interaction between people walking, bicycling, and driving hinges on a shared understanding of the basic rules and responsibilities for travel on public roads. Cities can play a lead role in promoting this understanding through educational programs and initiatives that encourage safe, responsible behavior by all road users. These programs can go beyond safety and included bike mechanics training, learn-to-ride lessons, and other types of programming. The following sections document existing bicycle and pedestrian education and safety programs currently in place in San Leandro. The subsequent sections also pose suggestions for increasing the robustness of existing programs, or implementing new, cost-effective programs with proven successes. Existing Bicycle Programs Programs to teach current and potential bicyclists of all ages and abilities about the fundamentals of bicycle road riding are an important educational tool; they help establish good riding skills and promote safe interactions between pedestrians, motorists, and other bicyclists. San Leandro has secured a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant for conducting traffic safety education programs for youth (K-8 schools) and senior adults between October 2016 and September 2017. Traffic safety education programs were held throughout the year. The following programs and initiatives are currently in place in San Leandro: COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS Beginning in 2003, the City contracted with firms to provide school workshops and traffic rodeos, community-based traffic rodeos and senior citizen traffic safety presentations for the continuation of the Pedestrian Safety Program. Education & Encouragement Programs 281