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2026 PLEASANTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN | 99 IMPLEMENTATION SPOT IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES In addition to corridor-level investments, individual bicycle and pedestrian improvements can be implemented independently as “one-better” level-of-traffic-stress upgrades through resurfacing projects, capital improvement projects, utility work, and other planned improvements. These opportunities include intersection crossing improvements, sidewalk gap closures, bicycle network connections, and connections between the on-street network and existing off-street trails. Advancing these improvements incre- mentally can address critical gaps, improve safetyand accessibility, and expand the City’s low-stress walking and bicycling network while larger corridor projects are being planned, designed, and funded. The Vision Network identifies the desired long-term citywide bicycle and pedestrian network but does not capture every street that may function as a lower-stress alternative to a major roadway. In particular, parallel local streets can provide important walking and bicycling routes even when they are not identified as part of the Vision Network. These streets can complement major corridor im- provements by providing lower-stress alternatives and neighborhood connections. Off-street trails can similarly provide lower-stress alternatives to Focus Network corridors and important connections between neighborhoods and destinations. Because these fa- cilities are not owned by the City, this Plan focuses primarily on the on-street bicycle and pedestrian network and connections to existing and planned off-street trails. The 2019 City of Pleasanton Trails Master Plan identifies recommendations for the future trail network. When selecting spot improvements for near-term implementation, the City should prioritize projects that close critical gaps, improve connections between existing low-stress facilities, provide access to schools, parks, trails, and other key destinations, or address documented safety concerns. Where funding is limited or a larger corridor project is not yet feasible, the Citycan also prioritize near- term improvements that connect to existing off-street trails or enhance parallel local routes. These targeted improvements can provide meaningful network benefits with relatively limited investment while supporting the longer-term implementation of the Vision Network. Bicycle and pedestrian projects identified on the Focus Network, along with project rankings and recommended implementation timelines, are provided in Appendix B. The City can use this listto identify opportunities for spot improvements and guide near-term investments.