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Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council adopt the Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco, in 2011 and 2014, adopted a Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan which outlined infrastructure improvement projects to make walking and biking throughout South San Francisco safer and easier; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a consulting services agreement with Alta Planning for the preparation of a citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will service as an important component of the Transportation Element of the forthcoming, new General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the analysis conducted and goals and projects generated by the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will be utilized when drafting the new General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is an update to the City of South San Francisco's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans, which integrates walking, bicycling, and other active transportation modes into a single plan that prioritizes project and program recommendations designed to increase safety and comfort for people bicycling and walking in the City; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is to establish and improve the quality, footprint, and impact of non-automobile modes for South San Francisco residents and employees; and
WHEREAS, the Active South City Plan will be used as a resource for guiding future operations, priorities, and the development and location of bicycle and pedestrian improvements and traffic safety infrastructure plans; and
WHEREAS, the Plan envisions an environment that enables people of all ages and abilities to comfortably access jobs, schools, recreation, shopping, and transit by walking, biking, or using a mobility device, as par...
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