DATE: September 29, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan: Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Hayward 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) accepting the City’s 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
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SUMMARY
The 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) updates and replaces the City’s 2007 Bicycle Master Plan. The BPMP includes both a bicycle and pedestrian emphasis and sets forth detailed goals and objectives that provide an accessible, safe, convenient, and integrated system promoting both walking and biking in the Hayward community.
Extensive public outreach was undertaken during the preparation of the BPMP. The goal of the comprehensive outreach was to inform community members of the BPMP, offer ways for individuals to comment on existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and allow community members to give feedback on where they would like new opportunities to walk or bike.
The BPMP represents a comprehensive citywide effort that will be used to guide, prioritize, and implement a network of quality bicycle and pedestrian facilities to improve mobility, connectivity, public health, physical activity, and recreational opportunities. The BPMP seeks to increase transportation options, reduce environmental impacts of the transportation system, and enhance the overall quality of life for Hayward residents, visitors, shoppers, and commuters. The BPMP provides for both near-term and long-term investment infrastructure solutions to support the BPMP’s vision and goals, as well as programmatic, education, and enforcement recommendations.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Final 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Attachment IV Planning Commission Minutes July 9, 2020