Sunnyvale Debates Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck

Sunnyvale Debates Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck

Hollenbeck Avenue is a central north-south corridor that connects Cupertino’s Stelling Road to popular destinations in Sunnyvale, like Caltrain station, downtown, and Moffett Park (in conjunction with Pastoria, Sunnyvale Ave., and Borregas).  Yet, unlike...
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Homestead Road

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Homestead Road

One cold night in January, I found myself on Homestead Road measuring lane widths as cars sped past me. Kevin Jackson, who was helping me, called out whenever a car was approaching so that I could run to safety at the side of the road.  I was trying to get a reading...
Sometimes biking on the sidewalk is the safest option

Sometimes biking on the sidewalk is the safest option

Cities vary in whether they allow sidewalk riding. San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Palo Alto allow sidewalk riding by people of all ages (with some caveats), with restrictions in business districts. Cupertino prohibits sidewalk riding for people 13 years old and above, while...
Planned improvements on Homestead miss major danger spots

Planned improvements on Homestead miss major danger spots

The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is working on a project to make Homestead Road safer for student cyclists and pedestrians. Car traffic dominates the corridor, which is a major route for students attending Homestead High, Cupertino Middle, and West Valley...