Walk-Bike News
See How Council Candidates Score on Our Election Survey
Quality of life in a city is the sense of wellbeing and happiness that a resident has--the mental, physical, and environmental comfort and enjoyment that residents feel, including safety, while going about their daily life. Closer to home, city surveys show that...
Happy 10th Anniversary, Walk Bike Cupertino
In the fall of 2013, while I was serving on the Cupertino City Council, resident and avid biker Larry Dean and I visited City Manager David Brandt. Larry said our bike plan at the time lacked ambition and coherent vision, and wanted to fix that to make biking safer...
Lower speed limits coming to 5 streets in Cupertino
There’s been a significant increase in pedestrian and cycling fatalities in California, and many cities have responded by creating Vision Zero Plans to reduce fatalities and severe injuries. California’s State Assembly has also responded, by allowing greater...
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Building a Senior-Friendly Community for Aging in Place
A thriving community is one that meets the needs of its residents at every age. In Cupertino, seniors are a rising and large portion of our population. According to the Age-Friendly Cupertino Task Force in May 2019, about 20% of Cupertino's homes are occupied by...
Why shifting to the center of the lane can be safer (and is legal!)
Many cyclists are leery about biking in the center of a lane, and many drivers think that bikes shouldn't be there. It’s actually one of the best places for adults to bike (kids should use the sidewalk) if the street has no bike lanes or only bike "paint stripe"...
Cool new scooters and e-bikes for everyone
There's plenty of scootesr and e-bikes out there, but sometimes a standard one isn't what you are looking for. If you have specific criteria in your micromobility, or just want the latest thing, check out these scooters and bikes below. Update 3/10/23: A newsletter...