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 Local Cupertino Students Organize for Sustainability
Monta Vista High School student Kelly Tung founded a student-run non-profit organization called the Youth Environmental Power Initiative (YEPI) in 2019 as an avenue to advocate for greater environmental sustainability. YEPI addresses environmental justice, promotes alternative transportation, and encourages future leaders to fight against climate change. Kelly gave a presentation about YEPI at Cupertino Safe Routes to School's September Working Group meeting, sharing YEPI's history, mission, successes, and current projects. Part of her presentation included this inspiring call-to-action video. At the end of her presentation, Kelly requested a partnership with Cupertino Safe Routes to School (SR2S), an action which was unanimously supported by the Working Group. We look forward to working with this incredibly passionate group of high school students!
If you would like to view Kelly's presentation, you can find it here.
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Stop at Stop Signs!
A cyclist must follow the
same rules as any other
vehicle. Stop at all stop
signs because failing to do
so is illegal and dangerous.
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Wear Your Helmet!
When riding your bike or scooter, make sure your
helmet fits correctly and
is always buckled. Anyone under the age of 18 is required by law to wear a helmet when riding a bike or scooter.
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Cross the Street Corner to Corner
In many cases, it's
illegal to cross the street midblock. It's safest to cross the street by traveling from corner to corner.
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High School Student Representatives
We have completed recruitment for two high school student representative vacancies. Last month, we selected one high school student from Homestead High and another from Monta Vista High. We're excited to have these two passionate students join our Cupertino Safe Routes to School Working Group. This year’s selection process was extremely competitive due to a high volume of exemplary applications. All candidates had great ideas on how to further Cupertino Safe Routes to School’s mission of creating a safer environment for students and families in Cupertino to travel to and from school actively. We are excited for this new school year and are looking forward to working with our new student representatives!
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Should Cupertino Safe Routes to School Include Enforcement?
In June, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership announced that they're dropping Enforcement as one of the 6 E’s of the Safe Routes to School framework (the 6 E's being Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Evaluation, Equity and Enforcement). To help answer questions and facilitate dialogue about what removing Enforcement from the 6 E’s means for local, regional, and state Safe Routes to School programs, the National Partnership will be holding a Zoom meeting on October 22 at 10:00 a.m. During this meeting, the Partnership will provide a brief presentation, then break attendees into small groups where participants will be able to discuss with each other about how different programs interact with law enforcement, steps programs have taken or plan to take to remove enforcement from activities, challenges programs may be facing, and questions they may have.
This national conversation is timely, as we will be discussing the role of Enforcement locally at our November Safe Routes to School Working Group meeting on November 18.
We encourage you to attend the National discussion on October 22 in preparation for our local discussion on November 18. Attendance is limited at the October 22 discussion, so if you wish to attend, please register early.
Register here
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Rainbow Crosswalk at Cupertino High
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On September 15, Cupertino City Staff asked City Council to provide input on whether to install rainbow crosswalks on city streets. The topic was brought to Council in response to requests from Cupertino High School students who want to urge the City to show support of the LGBTQ community. Council approved a design similar to one used in Traverse City, Michigan, to be installed on the east side of Finch Avenue across Stevens Creek Boulevard. This design is a rainbow-colored stripe installed across the street in advance of the crosswalk.
Additionally, Council unanimously agreed to form a task force to explore further LGBTQ diversity options in the City and provide recommendations and outreach support.
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Citywide Infrastructure Updates
Regnart Creek Trail
The 95% construction drawings for the Regnart Creek Trail have been completed and are currently being reviewed by City Staff and Valley Water. Staff is in the final stages of discussions with residents adjacent to the creek regarding fencing options. The project is anticipated to be advertised to bid for construction before the end of the year, with construction commencing in Spring 2021.
McClellan Road Class IV, Phase 2
Work is well underway for Phase 2 of the McClellan Road Class IV Bike Lane Project, which will construct separated bike lanes along McClellan Road between Stelling Road and De Anza Blvd, and along Pacifica Drive between De Anza Blvd and Torre Ave. Concrete bus pads are being completed along McClellan Road, and concrete buffer islands are almost complete along Pacifica Drive. The project is anticipated to be completed in November.
Stevens Creek Boulevard Class IV,
Phase 1
The contractor agreement has been executed for Phase 1 of the Stevens Creek Class IV Bike Lane Project. This project will construct separated bike lanes along Stevens Creek Boulevard between Wolfe Road and Tantau Avenue. The Notice to Proceed will be issued soon, after which there will be a 60 working day construction duration. The project is anticipated to be completed prior to end of calendar year.
Wayfinding Signs
Bicycle wayfinding signs are currently being fabricated by an outside vendor, with delivery expected around mid-November. Once the signs are delivered, City crews will install the signs one bikeway at a time, resources permitting. Installation will likely continue for 6 to 9 months.
Mary Avenue Buffered Bike Lanes
The striping layout for buffered bike lanes along Mary Avenue between the Don Burnett bridge and Stevens Creek Boulevard is complete. This work will be done in Summer 2021, following pavement rehabilitation work along Mary Avenue.
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 School Walk Audits
Work orders are currently being created for Tier 1 items, such as crosswalks and signs, which can be completed by City crews. Construction for these Tier 1 items is underway. Following completion of the Tier 1 work orders, the Tier 2 and 3 items will be categorized and prioritized and construction drawings created as necessary depending the scope of the work. This effort will begin in the next couple of months.
Stevens Creek Boulevard at Bandley Traffic Signal Modification
The construction bid package is being completed for a modification to the traffic signal at Stevens Creek Boulevard/Bandley Avenue. This modification will allow the signal to operate in a split-phase manner, which provides separate protected signal phases for the northbound and the southbound movements. This operation has the safety advantage of separating pedestrian crossings from opposing vehicle left turns. The project will be advertised to bid for construction prior to the end of the year.
Bollinger Road Corridor Safety Study
Efforts are underway to select a consultant for the Bollinger Road Corridor Safety Study. This study will evaluate and make recommendations for improvements to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian operations and safety along Bollinger Road between De Anza Boulevard and Lawrence Expressway. The study, which will involve community outreach and be done in partnership with the City of San Jose, should be completed by Summer 2021.
Wolfe Road/Interstate 280 Interchange
City staff, VTA, and Caltrans are continuing to make progress on the design of a replacement interchange on Wolfe Road at Interstate 280. Cupertino's Bicycle Pedestrian Commission will review the details of the Class IV bike lane separation along Wolfe at their October meeting (see meeting details below).
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Cupertino's Fall Bike Fest
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's unique Fall Bike Fest! Be on the lookout for our detailed event wrap-up where we'll share stories and photos from this one-of-a-kind Cupertino event. In the meantime, below are some of our favorite images from participant submissions.
Keep on biking, and we hope to see you in person next year for Cupertino's 8th annual Fall Bike Fest on Saturday, September 25!
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Working Group Meetings Hosted on Zoom
We have resumed our Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Working Group meetings! Until further notice, we will hold them via Zoom. Members of the public who are not designated SR2S partners must register in advance to join each meeting. Visit the link below to register and to view the complete list of this school year’s working group meeting dates. Thank you, and we hope to see you at our next meeting!
Working Group Meetings
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Important Upcoming Dates
Agendas will be posted 72 hours before each meeting at the links below.
- Wednesday, October 14, 4:00 p.m.
SR2S Working Group Meeting
Topics: Discussion on how to encourage students to walk and bike despite school closures and SR2S program updates on infrastructure projects, Cupertino’s Measure B funding plan for Bicycle/Pedestrian Education and Encouragement projects, and more
- Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Topic: Wolfe Road/ Interstate 280 interchange redesign
- Tuesday, November 2, 6:45 p.m.
City Council Meeting
Topic: Presentation and Council Action on Traffic Impact Fee
- Tuesday, November 2 (Tentative), 6:45 p.m.
City Council Meeting
Topic: Presentation to Council on a state law that changes the way road performance is measured - from LOS (Level of Service) to VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled). More info here: www.cupertino.org/vmt
- Wednesday, November 18, 4:00 p.m.
SR2S Working Group Meeting
Topics: Discussion on the role of Enforcement in the Safe Routes framework, and SR2S program updates
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