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2026 PLEASANTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN | 67 <br />SUPPORT PROGRAMS <br />Safe Routes To Schools <br />Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) programs support safe, comfortable, and convenient <br />walking and bicycling to school. Effective SRTS programs combine infrastructure <br />improvements with education, encouragement, and operational strategies to address <br />safety concerns and support more students walking and bicycling. Infrastructure and <br />programmatic improvements should consider access to schools from all directions, <br />including student crossings of major streets, gaps in the sidewalk and walking net- <br />work, visibility and sight-distance issues, and routes used by large numbers of stu- <br />dents. SRTS planning should also consider school drop-off and pick-up operations <br />and opportunities to standardize infrastructure and treatments across school sites. <br />Existing Efforts <br />The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) operates the Al- <br />ameda County Safe Routes to Schools program, which provides staff support, re- <br />sources, and tools to schools to improve safety and encourage students to bike or <br />walk to school. It conducts SRTS activities such as Bike to School Day, Walk and Roll <br />Days, Golden Sneaker Contest, Bike Rodeos etc. All schools within the Pleasanton <br />Unified School District (PUSD) have the option of enrolling in the program. <br />Complementing countywide efforts, the City operates a Safe Routes to School traf- <br />fic calming program called Rides to School, which focuses on multimodal safety and <br />circulation around schools. The program provides information on transit, safe walk- <br />ing, and other travel options for parents and students and includes a “school valet” <br />program to facilitate vehicle circulation and improve student safety during pick-up <br />and drop-off. <br />In partnership with Alameda CTC, the City has conducted Safe Routes to School <br />assessments at 13 of Pleasanton’s 18 schools. These assessments identify opportu- <br />nities to improve walking and bicycling infrastructure around school campuses. The <br />City also maintains school-specific information on pick-up and drop-off procedures, <br />supporting ongoing efforts to improve safety and reduce congestion near schools.