Walk-Bike News
Pedestrian Safety Concerns at Torre Avenue Crossing
The Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission recently provided input to Cupertino City Staff on safety concerns associated with the Torre Avenue pedestrian crossing area, located at Town Center Lane in front of the Civic Center Plaza. This area includes the highly...
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day – a Success for the Whole Community
On November 14 in 1960, Ruby Bridges made history when she became the first African American student integrating a White school, William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Every year, school children around the country celebrate this historic day by walking to...
Ranking Bike Ped Projects in the New Active Transportation Plan
The City of Cupertino is currently working on developing our next Active Transportation Plan (ATP) which will guide the city’s pedestrian and cycling projects, policy, and investments for the next ten years. This is a big deal. After many months of community meetings,...
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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),...