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72 | 2026 PLEASANTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN <br />SUPPORT PROGRAMS <br />Education <br />Educational programs surrounding biking and walking ensure the <br />safe use of these modes, and lower barriers to entry for inexperi- <br />enced users of these modes. <br />Existing Efforts <br />Pleasanton currently sponsors several educational initiatives, pri- <br />marily managed through the Economic Development Department, <br />alongside partnerships with local advocacy groups like Bike East <br />Bay and the Police Department. These include: <br />Walking and Bicycling Skills Training: <br />• Pleasanton Bicycle Safety Festival: An annual city-hosted <br />event focused primarily on youth bicycle safety and skills <br />training via an interactive obstacle course. The festival also <br />incorporates an integrated pedestrian safety component. The <br />Pleasanton Police Department serves as a sponsor and par- <br />ticipant. <br />• Bike East Bay Partnerships: The City collaborates with Bike <br />East Bay to host free, all-ages bicycle education and encour- <br />agement classes, offering both adult-focused and family-fo- <br />cused training workshops. Bike East Bay also sponsors local <br />children’s bicycle rodeos to build early walking and biking <br />skills. <br />• Police Department Safety Initiatives: The Pleasanton Po- <br />lice Department manages several targeted safety programs, <br />including: <br />• In-classroom traffic safety and anti-DUI education tai- <br />lored to high-school-aged drivers. <br />• A structured diversion program for young cyclists issued <br />a vehicle code violation. <br />• Ongoing distribution of bicycle and pedestrian safe- <br />ty brochures via staffed information booths at special <br />community events