Walk-Bike News
Updated McClellan-DeAnza Intersection safer for cyclists and pedestrians
Cupertino has finished a redo of the McClellan Road-DeAnza Boulevard intersection, which is Phase 3 of the McClellan Road protected bike lanes. These changes were designed to improve biking and pedestrian safety at this intersection and indeed, Cupertino implemented...
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Families Affected by the Crash on Foothill Blvd
The Walk Bike community in Cupertino is deeply saddened by a tragedy that happened on South Foothill Blvd on Saturday April 27, 2024 at 6:15pm between Monta Vista Park and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Four children were struck by a suspected DUI driver in his pickup truck...
Planned improvements on Homestead miss major danger spots
The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is working on a project to make Homestead Road safer for student cyclists and pedestrians. Car traffic dominates the corridor, which is a major route for students attending Homestead High, Cupertino Middle, and West Valley...
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California Passed 15 Active Transportation Bills Last Year
The California legislature leaned hard in 2022 into making our state a more cyclist and pedestrian friendly state, though missed some opportunities that we hope will come back again. Below are some of the more noteworthy state transportation bills passed and missed in...
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...