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16 | 2026 PLEASANTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Plan Vision and Goals <br />The Vision and Goals define the long-term direction for active transportation in Pleasanton, establishing a clear framework for im- <br />proving safety, comfort, and connectivity for people walking, bicycling, and rolling throughout the city. <br />This vision builds on the City’s commitment to reducing reliance on automobiles by enhancing safety, reducing traffic stress, and <br />closing critical gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network to create seamless connections between neighborhoods, schools, <br />parks, transit, and business districts. <br />Designing for Everyone: Walking, Bicycling, <br />and Rolling <br />Pleasanton’s active transportation network serves people with <br />a wide range of ages, abilities, and mobility needs. Throughout <br />this Plan, the term walking, bicycling, and rolling recognizes the <br />many ways people travel without a car. <br />Rolling includes travel using mobility devices, such as <br />wheelchairs and mobility scooters, as well as other small- <br />wheeled devices, such as scooters and skateboards, <br />where appropriate. Designing comfortable, accessible, and <br />connected facilities benefits everyone who uses the active <br />transportation network. <br />Equitable Investments <br />The Plan seeks to ensure that investments in walking and <br />bicycling infrastructure provide benefits throughout the <br />community and support people with a range of transportation <br />needs. Equity considerations were incorporated into the project <br />prioritization process alongside safety, connectivity, comfort, <br />and community input. <br />The Plan places particular emphasis on improving safety and <br />access near locations that serve people who may be more <br />dependent on walking, bicycling, transit, or other active modes, <br />such as schools, senior centers, transit hubs, parks, and <br />community destinations. <br />“Pleasanton envisions a safe, low-stress, and connected network for walking, bicycling, <br />and rolling that empowers people of all ages and abilities to travel and recreate without <br />barriers.”