Walk-Bike News
SCC Sheriff Q and A about enforcement and safety
In February, our Santa Clara County Sheriffs met with Safe Routes to School Working Group members to answer their questions about key traffic enforcement questions, especially around schools. Safe Routes to School Coordinators Birgit Werner and Chelsea Biklen...
A Leafy Goal for the Cupertino Urban Forest
New Proposed City Projects We Support The Cupertino City Work Program (CWP) outlines the top priorities for the city for the next two years. For the 2025-2027 time period, the City Council met from November 2024 to March 2025 to discuss, rank, and finalize project...
Why Cupertino Needs a Dedicated Bike Ped Commission
Cupertino is a community that values diversity in thought, culture, age, and identity. We celebrate major cultural festivals and host programs that support all ages and interests, for seniors, teens, hobbyists, dog lovers, the LGBTQ community, and more. When it comes...
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Update: No creek crossing on Stevens Creek Trail unimproved extension
A few weeks ago, we shared that there was a new pathway continuing the Stevens Creek Trail (SCT) across Stevens Creek Boulevard to Varian Park. Unfortunately, we "jumped the gun" a bit with our news. That pathway requires crossing Stevens Creek (the creek itself), but...
13-year Study Shows Only Separated Bike Lanes Improve Safety
WBC has discussed many times that "Class III Bike Infrastructure"--those with painted symbols and a sign--are not as safe for cyclists than separated bike lanes and trails. (See my posts here from 2019 and here from 2020). Now, a new 13-year study by the University...
Lessons the US could learn to reduce traffic fatalities
Surprisingly, Almost all developed nations have seen a decline in roadway deaths over the last decade, while the US has seen a 30% rise in roadway deaths. Many people attribute this to cellphone usage, and to high stress levels, but other countries have these issues...