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2 ~ CiTY OF SAN LEANDRO BiCYCLE & PEDESTRiAN MASTER PLAN Providing Facilities for All Types of Bicyclists: Currently, most bikeways in San Leandro are not comfortable or inviting facilities for all types of bicycle riders as they provide minimal or no separation from vehicles. Connectivity to Destinations and Surrounding Facilities: Some bicycle and pedestrian facilities do not connect to adjacent facilities and developments, limiting and discouraging access by active modes. Lighting: Certain areas in San Leandro lack sufficient levels of lighting at night, which can cause both safety (visibility) and security issues for all road users. Pedestrian Crossings: Pedestrian crossings, especially at mid-block and uncontrolled intersections, can be difficult for pedestrians to navigate without crossing enhancements increasing their visibility. Broken and missing curb ramps and unmarked crosswalks can also be barriers for pedestrians. Marked crossings can also serve bicyclists who wish to make left turns without merging into traffic. Bicycle Parking: Limited secure short and long term bicycle parking throughout the city and at major destinations discourages bicycle trips as riders need to feel comfortable parking their bicycles. Bicycles Existing bicycle facilities in San Leandro include shared-use paths (Class i), on-street striped bike lanes and buffered bike lanes (Class ii) and on-street signed bike routes (Class iii). This plan also recommends bicycle boulevards, an enhanced version of a bicycle route (Class iii) and separated bikeways (Class iv). These facilities are described in more detail in Chapter 3. The City has approximately 43.4 miles of existing bikeway facilities consisting of: 5.2 miles of Class i shared-use paths 23.2 miles of Class ii bike lanes 1.3 miles of Class ii buffered bike lanes 13.7 miles of Class iii bike routes improvements identified to meet these needs were organized into bikeway network improvements, spot improvements and bicycle parking improvements. in total, an additional 37.3 miles of bikeways are proposed, which would almost double the current total. Table 1 shows a breakdown of these proposed facilities. The Plan also identifies 41 spot improvements that include enhancements to existing facilities to better define the bikeway network, increase its accessibility, and improve its safety. Recommendations Table 1 - Existing & Proposed Bikeway Length by Class Length (miles) of System by Bikeway Classification Bikeway Classification Existing Proposed**Total** Class i 5.20 6.15 11.35 Class ii 23.20 3.65 26.85 Class ii Buffer 1.30 4.30 5.60 Class iii 13.70 4.64 18.30 Class iii Bicycle Boulevard 0 14.31 14.31 Class iv 0 8.10 8.10 Study Corridor*-14.60 - Total 43.4 41.2 84.6 * Not included in total. Study Corridors are streets that require additional study (parking occupancy, traffic, intersection, etc.) and public input before bikeway decisions can be made. ** Totals include the lengths of existing bikeways proposed to be upgraded. 140