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188 ~ CiTY OF SAN LEANDRO BiCYCLE & PEDESTRiAN MASTER PLAN Maintenance A regular maintenance program should maintain bicycle and pedestrian facilities in good, usable condition. This program should include: Annual review of bicycle facilities to assess the condition and needed repair or replacement of signage, striping, or pavement markings. Regular sweeping of on-street and off-street facilities no less than four times a year. Obstructions and potholes should be repaired as soon as possible after being reported. A pedestrian and bicycle facility improvement and maintenance log in the Public Works Department where all observed and recorded hazardous conditions are listed and scheduled for repair or replacement. This list would include all grates and railroad crossings that do not meet specific criteria. The program coordinator should be responsible for the annual maintenance and operations budget, collaborating with the Public Works Department. The Coordinator should keep track of long term path maintenance, schedule repairs, and respond to calls from the public or staff regarding maintenance needs. Coordination with Other Agencies The lines of communication regarding issues affecting bicyclists and pedestrians should be established with other City Departments (Police, Public Works, and Recreation and Human Services), county and regional agencies responsible for funding and implementation of the county/regional bikeway networks, and adjacent communities to ensure that all opportunities for implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan are utilized. Outreach The general public and interested parties should be kept apprised of successes and opportunities for bicycling and walking in San Leandro. Some strategies include: Bicycle and pedestrian promotional and educational events, such as Bike to Work Day and Walk a Child to School Day. Updates to the City’s website on new or renovated facilities. Create and maintain a mailing list of organizations and individuals that will support events and efforts by the City to encourage bicycling and walking. implement a volunteer maintenance program where the City organizes regular work parties and provides technical and logistical support. Bikeways may be “adopted” by corporations or clubs and maintained by them in exchange for public acknowledgment. Continue and promote the bicycle rack program where the City supplies and installs bicycle racks on public right-of-way (ROW) at the request of adjacent business owners and residents. Create a bikeway identity by adopting a unique logo for bikeway signage, brochures, maps, and other materials. The logo would help define the bikeway routes as a cohesive system rather than a series of disconnected routes. The design may be accomplished through a contest involving local schools and bicycle clubs, with a prize awarded to the winner. Wayfinding, informational, and warning signs should conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) unless superseded by City guidelines. Use the map of the San Leandro Bikeway Network to promote bicycling and educate bicyclists and motorists on the rules of the road and other safety information. The cost of printing and updating this map could be subsidized by advertising revenues from local bike shops and other 326