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Prioritization and Implementation of Proposed Recommendations for the Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update July 21, 2026 P a g e | 2 Comfort measured the extent to which a project improves user comfort and reduces stress for people walking and bicycling, based on changes to the Level of Traffic Stress (LTS). LTS analysis for bicycle and pedestrian facilities was completed by Toole Design Group. SRTS evaluated whether a project is located within a quarter-mile to one-half mile of a school, supporting safer travel for students. A map of the quarter mile and half mile school buffers is provided in Appendix B. Equity was assessed using local income data. Because the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has not identified any Equity Priority Communities (EPCs) within Pleasanton, an alternative methodology was developed using 2025 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) dat a. Census blocks with household incomes below 80 percent of the Alameda County AMI received the highest score, while blocks below 80 percent of the City AMI but above the County threshold received partial points. This approach recognizes localized areas of need within Pleasanton despite the city's relatively high-income demographics. A map of these areas is provided in Appendix B. Cost was evaluated using planning-level estimates developed based on infrastructure type and City staff input: • Bicycle Facilities: Costs were estimated based on segment length and facility type using per-mile unit costs derived from recent local project estimates prepared by Hexagon. Per the City standard, it was assumed that all Class IV separated bicycle facilities would be sidewalk level facilities. Cost assumptions are provided in Appendix C. • Pedestrian Improvements: Because the recommended treatments remain conceptual and may ultimately include a range of improvements, costs were categorized into three qualitative tiers: o Low Cost ($10,000): Signing and striping, stop control modifications, and signal timing improvements such as Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs). o Medium Cost ($100,000): Minor concrete improvements and pedestrian safety enhancements, such as median refuge islands and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs). Improvements that require utility relocation or have right-of-way constraints were assumed to have higher costs and were categorized as high -cost improvements. o High Cost ($500,000): Major capital improvements including roadway reconfiguration, signal modifications. Scoring The maximum score that an individual project could receive is 50 points. Criteria were weighted based on the plan’s goals and input received from the community during the first phase of outreach : • Highest Weight (10 points each): o Safety o Safe Routes to School (SRTS) These criteria were identified by the community as the most important factors and therefore received the greatest weight. • Medium Weight (8 points each): o Access to Destinations and Barrier Connectivity