Six bicycle infrastructure projects slated in Cupertino

Six bicycle infrastructure projects slated in Cupertino

by KRISTI MYLLENBECK | kmyllenbeck@bayareanewsgroup.com The city of Cupertino is looking to make an investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. At a June 6 study session, the city council heard a presentation from staff on the Capital Improvement Program...
State & Local Electric Bike Regulations

State & Local Electric Bike Regulations

With the majority of U.S. electric bicycles (aka e-bikes) being manufactured in Silicon Valley and Orange County, they are becoming much more popular here in California. Though regulations vary across the United States for electric bicycles, here is a list of laws...
Pedal 4 the Planet Bike Ride

Pedal 4 the Planet Bike Ride

The second annual Pedal 4 the Planet Bike ride at Cupertino’s Earth Day celebration on April 22 was so much fun for local residents.  Almost double the number of cyclists participated compared to last year. The route was a gentle 7.5 mile ride (no hills, except for...
Bike to Work Day 2017

Bike to Work Day 2017

Did you bike to work on Thursday, May 11?  If you did, you were an important part of 2017’s Bike to Work Day. As part of the celebration for National Bike Month, many residents here in Cupertino took to the streets on their bikes and showed that commuting to work is...
Bicycle boulevards’ proposed for streets of Cupertino

Bicycle boulevards’ proposed for streets of Cupertino

By Kristi Myllenbeck, Cupertino Courier Cupertino officials are looking at seven areas around the city that could be designated as “bike boulevards,” which they say would provide havens for biking alongside cars. The city will hold an open house on Saturday, May 6,...
2016 Auto/Pedestrian/Bicycle Collision Report for Cupertino

2016 Auto/Pedestrian/Bicycle Collision Report for Cupertino

In the second half of 2016, 10 pedestrians and 21 bicyclists were hit by automobiles.  While quarterly incident counts have a wide variation, the annual trend has seen an increase over the past two years from 61 collisions in 2015 to 72 in 2016.   (Also please note...