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P a g e | 1 Memorandum Date: August 18, 2026 To: Matthew Nelson, City of Pleasanton From: Shikha Jain Ethan Heckman Subject: Prioritization and Implementation of Proposed Recommendations for the Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update Hexagon Transportation Consultants has completed a prioritization assessment of the proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements outlined in the needs assessment and recommendations memorandum developed by Toole Design Group for the Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update (Appendix A). Based on a combination of technical criteria and community input described below, a prioritization ranking was developed for each individual bicycle and pedestrian project, and the focus network corridors. The project and corridor rankings in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan were developed to help organize and prioritize potential improvements. The rankings are intended to serve as a planning tool for comparing needs and identifying a general order for implementation. However, the rankings are only one factor considered by Traffic Engineering when determining how and when to advance improvements and allocate available funding. Implementation decisions are also informed by other important considerations, including project readiness, coordination with planned roadway or utility work, grant funding opportunities, safety needs, community input, operational considerations, and available budget. As a result, the ranked order in the Master Plan does not, by itself, obligate the City to construct projects in strict sequence or within a specific timeframe. Prioritization Criteria The project prioritization framework evaluated 25 bicycle segment improvements and 58 pedestrian intersection improvements using six criteria: safety, Safe Routes to School (SRTS), destination access and barrier connectivity, facility comfort, equity, and planning-level cost. Safety evaluated whether a project is located on the Focused Pedestrian High Injury Corridor and the Focused Bicycle High Injury Corridor addressing locations with a history of severe or fatal crashes. The bicycle and pedestrian high injury corridors were developed in the City’s 2026 Travel Action Plan. 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. Access to Destinations and Barrier Connectivity assessed how effectively a project improves connections to key destinations such as downtown, schools, BART, trails etc. and overcomes barriers to walking and bicycling, such as, freeways, arterials, and rail corridors. Connections to key destinations was based on the trip potential analysis completed by Toole Design Group , and connection across barriers was based on aerial review.