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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN INVESTMENTS Key investments in bicycle the construction and maintenance of the three major and pedestrian trails,as well as local connectors and access routes. infrastructure include LOCAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN completion of the major SAFETY PROGRAM (5% OF NET trails in the County. REVENUE, $387 M) Funding will allow for the completion of three key This proposed program is designed to fund projects trails:the County's East Bay Greenway,which and provide operating funds that expand and provides a viable commute and community enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety and facilities in Alameda County,focusing on projects that complete access route for many cyclists and the County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure pedestrians from Oakland to Fremont,and system.The proposed program consists of two the Bay Trail and Iron Horse trails in Alameda components. County which provide important off street Bicycle and Pedestrian Direct Allocation to routes for both commute and recreational Cities and Alameda County(3%of net revenue, trips. Funding for priority projects in local estimated at$232 M) and countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian plans Pass-through funding will be provided on a monthly will also allow for investments that support basis to the cities and to Alameda County for the use of these modes. planning,construction and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs,focusing on A total of 8%of the funds available in this completing the high priority projects described in plan are devoted to improving bicycle and their Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans.Funds will pedestrian infrastructure as well as providing be provided to each city within the county and to programs to encourage people to bike and Alameda County based on their share of population. Jurisdictions will be expected to implement,operate walk when possible and to support and maintain projects from the County's bicycle and accessibility for seniors and the disabled. It is pedestrian plans and to commit to a complete streets important to note that in addition to these philosophy in their project design and dedicated funds,local bicycle and pedestrian implementation. projects will also be funded through the Bike and Pedestrian Grant Program (2%of net Local Streets and Roads and Sustainable revenue,estimated at$154 M) Transportation and Land Use Linkages These funds, administered by the Alameda CTC,will funding categories. be available for the purposes of implementing and maintaining regional bicycle and pedestrian facilities COMPLETION OF MAJOR TRAILS — and increasing safe bicycling.These proposed funds IRON HORSE TRAIL, BAY TRAIL AND will be periodically distributed by the Alameda CTC EAST BAY GREENWAY ($264 M) for projects and programs that This project provides for increased pedestrian and • Provide bicycle education and training bicycle transportation options, more open space,and • Increase the number of trips made by bicycle and improved public safety in neighborhoods on these on foot three major trails pictured on the next page.These projects have the potential to generate extensive and • Improve coordination between jurisdictions varied community benefits beyond creating • infrastructure for bicycle and pedestrian travel Maintain existing trails including improving neighborhood connectivity, • Implement major elements of the Alameda improving access to transit,reducing local County Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian congestion,improving safe access to schools, Master Plan supporting community health and reducing !i greenhouse gas emissions. Funds may be applied to 4X>ffite t fAc) nfay trip tom--Expettd0 I t'e P€o,r a � 1nsf; >