Planning Commission Agenda Packet 102225 (1)

Pleasanton BART October 9, 2025 Site Re-Use Options Memorandum 9 separating them from the moving traffic on Owens Drive. Figures 2-6 and 2-7 show a 10-foot- wide curbside area for passenger drop-off (measured from the face of curb to the bike lane). Figure 2-8: Examples of off-street bike lanes, landscape buffers and sidewalk condition. iii. Comparison between options The table below summarizes the main advantages and disadvantages of each alternative: Bicycle Circulation Alternatives Option Advantages Disadvantages Option B-1: Class II “On-Street” Bike Lane • Separation between pedestrians and cyclists • Separation between drop-off activity and through traffic on Owens Drive • No separation between the bicycle lane and through traffic on Owens Drive • Increased conflict between vehicles entering and existing drop-off areas and bicycles along Owens Drive Option B-2: Protected “Off- Street” Bike Lane • Fewer conflict points between motor vehicles and cyclists • Increased level of comfort for bicyclists • Potential conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists Option B2, the protected off-street bike lane configuration, is the alternative preferred by the City Traffic Engineering Division and BART staff as it results in fewer points of conflict between vehicles and bicyclists and will provide a more comfortable biking experience along this stretch of Owens Drive.