Walk-Bike News
Grants and Contract Narrowly Approved for Next Phase of Stevens Creek Protected Lanes
In a contentious 3-2 vote on February 4, 2025, the Cupertino City Council approved the construction of the next phase (2A) of the Class IV protected bike lanes on Stevens Creek Boulevard, along with accepting grants to pay for it. Phase 1, completed in 2018, added...
DeAnza buffered bike lanes: fears of congestion prove false
New buffers were added to the standard bike lanes on DeAnza Boulevard in December 2024. Prior to this decision, there was great concern expressed by biking and bike lane opponents that this change would negatively affect car travel times along DeAnza in Cupertino....
Mixed Results for High School Students’ Active Commutes
Both the City of Cupertino Safe Routes to School (SR2S) and Walk Bike Cupertino track active transportation for public school students in Cupertino. SR2S polls students in all grades by having teachers report out how many students self-reported that they walked or...
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Car-Free Sunday Bike Riding on Cañada Road
Living in Santa Clara County, you may not be aware that a nearly 4-mile-long section of Cañada Road in unincorporated San Mateo County is closed to vehicle traffic every Sunday from 9AM to 3PM. The closure begins right after the public entry road to Filoli Estates...
California’s Transition Away from Sharrows
Miller/Wolfe Avenue in Cupertino is 5 lanes, has a 35 mph speed limit, and has sharrows as a bike facility. Cyclists are rarely seen riding on it, as it is generally considered very dangerous to do so.In January of 2024, CalTrans declared sharrows “should be a last...
The Rise of E-Scooters and E-Bikes in Cupertino Schools
In Cupertino, the use of e-scooters and e-bikes among students commuting to school has seen a significant rise, reflecting broader trends in sustainable transportation. According to recent data from monthly bike counts at all the Fremont Union High Schools (FUHSD),...