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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve a Reduction in the Number of Vehicle Travel Lanes from Six to Four and Installation of Class IV Bicycle Lanes on Hesperian Boulevard from Fairmont Drive to Springlake Drive.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Hesperian Boulevard is scheduled for pavement maintenance work. The City, as a part of its implementation of its Complete Streets Policy, regularly makes improvements to the roadway during maintenance to accommodate the needs of all users of the roadways. This action authorizes changes to the configuration of Hesperian Boulevard from Fairmont Drive to Springlake Drive such that vehicle travel lanes are reduced from six to four and protective buffers are added to bicycle lanes.
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to implement this "Complete Streets" improvements that will change the configuration of Hesperian Boulevard from Fairmont Drive to Springlake Drive such that vehicle travel lanes are reduced from six to four and buffers are added to bicycle lanes and acknowledge the future potential need to modify the roadway to meet the County's Congestion Management Plan requirements.
BACKGROUND
In February 2013, the City Council approved a Complete Streets policy that guides the City as it improves the usability of San Leandro's streets for all users and to meet the requirements of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) for Measure B and BB, Vehicle Registration Fee, and Metropolitan Transportation Commission One Bay Area Grant funding. Complete Streets describes a comprehensive, integrated transportation network with infrastructure that allows for safe and convenient travel along and across streets for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, public transportation, seniors, youth and families. The City of San Leandro recognizes that the planning and coordinated developme...
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