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2026 PLEASANTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN | 89 <br />IMPLEMENTATION <br />GOAL 5: ENSURE ONGOING MAINTENANCEMaintain existing and new bicycle and pedestrian facilities so they remain safe, comfortable, and accessible. <br />Policy Action <br />Policy 5.1: Develop a maintenance program <br />for bicycle and pedestrian facilities by 2028. <br />Action 5.1a: Maintain bikeways, including paved trails and separated bikeways, and side- <br />walks, with adequate sweeping, pavement repairs and vegetation trimming on a monthly <br />basis, or as directed by the City Traffic Engineer. <br />Action 5.1b: Work with the city’s existing maintenance reporting system and increase pub- <br />lic awareness of the existing system as a means to report bicycle and pedestrian facilities <br />needing repair and/or clean-up. <br />Action 5.1c: Allocate a percentage of each year’s CIP to trail, street maintenance and road- <br />way improvements along bicycle and pedestrian facilities. <br />Action 5.1d: Coordinate maintenance responsibilities across Public Works, Traffic Engi- <br />neering, Parks, and Utilities to ensure bikeways and sidewalks are maintained during routine <br />street and utility work. <br />Action 5.1e: Create protected bike lane sweeping schedule to be followed by public works <br />crew. The sweeping schedule should be posted on a website similar to the existing roadway <br />street sweeping schedule. <br />Action 5.1f: Regularly inspect and refresh pavement markings, wayfinding signage, and <br />curb markings to maintain visibility and clarity for people walking and biking. <br />Action 5.1g: Prioritize maintenance in high-use areas, high-injury corridors, school routes, etc to ensure safe and reliable access for all users. <br />Action 5.1h: Maintain pavement quality, striping, buffers, vertical separation elements, and <br />drainage to support low-stress conditions.