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10 <br /> <br />The project team assessed trip potential of each of these factors independently before combining all factors into <br />one composite score. Areas with the highest trip potential, accounting for all seven factors, are those with scores <br />in the 70th-85th percentile, shown in light green in Figure 4. This layered approach illustrates not only where <br />activity occurs, but where conditions already support active travel and where targeted improvements may unlock <br />latent demand. <br />Interpreting the Results <br />Areas with the highest overall trip potential are concentrated in central Pleasanton, especially downtown, <br />where all factors overlap. Downtown, including the Main Street corridor, contains the greatest concentration of <br />destinations, including retail, restaurants, civic uses, and community facilities. It also has a dense , well-connected <br />street network that supports walking and bicycling. Residential neighborhoods near downtown and employment <br />centers within downtown contribute to increased activity throughout the day. Modeled travel data show a strong <br />concentration of trips under two miles extending from downtown toward nearby corridors, which supports the <br />potential for increased walking and bicycling trips in the area. <br />The analysis also revealed that major corridors, including Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas Boulevard, are <br />important connectors with high potential for walking and bicycling trips. Short trips are clustered along these <br />routes, and both corridors connect residential areas with schools, transit, and employment. Northern Pleasanton <br />also has elevated trip potential driven by transit access and the concentration of employment opportunities. Areas <br />near the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station and along frequent bus corridors , such as West Las Positas Boulevard <br />and Valley Avenue, have a high potential for increased walking and bicycling, as most transit users must walk or <br />bike to and from their transit stops. Employment clusters along the I-580 corridor and near the BART station add <br />to this demand, generating both commuter trips and short trips during the workday. <br />Schools represent another significant contributor to trip potential. In central and south Pleasanton, several K -12 <br />campuses are located within residential neighborhoods. The areas immediately surrounding these schools <br />generate daily walking and bicycling trips for student travel, staff commutes, and after-school activities. These <br />areas also include concentrations of youth and families , emphasizing the need to prioritize safe, connected <br />facilities in these locations. <br />Summary of Results <br />The analysis shows that the highest walking and bicycling trip potential exists in downtown Pleasanton and <br />extends outward along corridors such as Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas Boulevard, with additional high - <br />opportunity areas near BART stations and schools. Improvements in these locations would support existing <br />demand and strengthen connections between high-activity areas. Areas toward the city’s edges generally show <br />lower population density and fewer overlapping trip generators, particularly near open space and parks. As a <br />result, the overall trip potential is lower in these locations than in the high-concentration areas previously <br />discussed.