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objectives of the Bike Route Plan. Phase I will establish <br />one-third of the total Bike Route System, providing an initial <br />network that is functional and cohesive in its own right. The <br />routes will serve both recreational and commuter uses; inte, <br />grate the County and selected adjacent city routes; connect <br />several major activity centers throughout the City, especial- <br />ly educational facilities; provide on-street and off-street <br />facilities;.and provide for safe, convenient, and leisurely <br />bicycling. <br /> <br /> The most important aspect of the Phase I Plan is that <br />it will demonstrate the City's commitment to the successful <br />development of a Bike Route System, by acknowledging the need <br />for immediate and affirmative action in completing as much of <br />the system as possible. As a result, the use of bicycles will <br />be greatly facilitated and an impetus and encouragement given <br />to their use that could hardly be achieved in any other man- <br />ner. Also, additional implementation, derived from and <br />guided by a comprehensive Policy Plan will facilitate the <br />obtainment of funds and orderly completion of the remainder <br />of the Bike Route System. Phase I will also contribute to <br />the development of the City's open spaces, and thus aid in the <br />implementation of the Open Space Element of the General Plan. <br /> <br />Features of the Phase I Plan. <br /> <br /> The 33 miles of routes that are re- <br />commended for development in the first <br />phase provide for a variety of recrea- <br />tional and commuter needs, and service <br /> <br /> <br />