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CiTY OF SAN LEANDRO BiCYCLE & PEDESTRiAN MASTER PLAN ~ 185 Construction of the on-street Class ii, Class iii, and Class iv facilities would require approximately $4,688,500, which equates to an investment of approximately $234,425 per year over 20 years. Although a portion of the proposed system would be constructed as new development or re-development occurs, a substantial amount of the total cost will rely on public funding. The funding strategy is discussed in the next section. it is anticipated that construction of Class i facilities would be primarily funded by outside grant sources and partnerships with other agencies, with land acquisition costs contributing towards local match requirements. Construction of the proposed Class i shared-use paths would require an estimated investment of approximately $4,950,000 (although actual costs will vary depending on the level of amenities, such as landscaping and lighting) and, of course, costs for land acquisition. Funding for East Bay Greenway has currently not been determined and will likely be a multi-agency effort with the Alameda County Transportation Commission as lead. Maintenance Costs Multi-use path maintenance includes cleaning, resurfacing, and restriping the asphalt path, repairing bridges and other structures, cleaning the drainage system, removing trash, and maintaining landscaping. While this maintenance effort may not be incrementally major, it does have the potential to develop heavy expenses if it is not done periodically. For purposes of estimating maintenance expenses for paved pathways, $8,500 per mile per year is assumed based on information received for other similar facilities in California. This cost covers all expenses including labor, supplies, and amortized equipment costs. Tasks include trash removal, sweeping (with a mechanized sweeper), sign replacement/repair, pavement marking replacement, pavement sealing/resurfacing, and structural and drainage inspection. Underbrush and weeds should be removed to maintain a clear pathway. Sections with narrow widths or other clearance restrictions should be clearly marked. Pathways should be designed to accommodate City maintenance vehicles and emergency vehicles. Maintenance for Class ii bike lanes and Class iii bike routes can generally be provided as part of the regular roadway maintenance. Additional costs should be minimal because, in most locations, the roadway surface area to be maintained will be the same with or without bike lanes or routes. For estimating purposes, maintenance costs for Class ii, Class iii, and Class iv facilities would include: Class ii at $2,000/mile annually for sweeping, sign and stripe/pavement marking maintenance, and minor surface repairs. Buffered bike lanes may have additional maintenance costs due to the additional striping that needs to be maintained. Class iii at $1,000/mile annually for sweeping, signage maintenance, and minor surface repairs. Bicycle Boulevards may have additional costs, dependent on a street's specific treatments. Class iv facilities are priced similar to Class ii facilities, but may require additional capital to maintain and clean. The City may need to purchase specialty (micro) street sweepers or investigate other cleaning/ maintenance methods to accommodate the spatial limits of the bikeway. 323