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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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),...
Effectiveness of Blinking Lights
It can sometimes be easy to underestimate the impact of one small blinking light, yet a small blinking light is capable of creating a driver yield rate of greater than 70%!RRFBS: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Crosswalks equipped with blinking lights, known as...
Biking to Work: 5 Lessons Learned from My Commute
As my company (Amazon) started to ask employees to return to the office after the consequences of the COVID pandemic were better understood, I faced a dilemma: I had moved to Cupertino with my family in 2020 without even thinking about where my office location was....