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The Role of Enforcement in SR2S
Cupertino Safe Routes to School has been considering the recommendation given by the national Safe Routes Partnership: to remove Enforcement from our local Framework of E's and to remove or reduce the role of the Sheriff’s Office in the Cupertino Safe Routes program. We have appreciated the conversations we've had with our partners around the topic over the past months, and are moving to the next stage in the decision-making process: to gather written input from the community. We hope you will provide your feedback by taking our survey below regarding the Role of Enforcement in SR2S.
Survey open through March 31
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Help Improve Bollinger Road
 The Cities of Cupertino and San José are studying how to improve safety on Bollinger Road. The study will identify improvements to enhance pedestrian, bicycle, and motor vehicle operations and safety on Bollinger Road between De Anza Boulevard and Lawrence Expressway.
We need your input to identify the areas of greatest need to improve safety for all users along Bollinger Road. Visit the Project Webpage to learn more and provide feedback through the Interactive Feedback Map and the Survey portals.
Feedback Map and Survey open through February 26
 Virtual Bicycle Education Classes
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) is hosting a new series of monthly bike classes online. These classes are designed to empower riders to become more confident and safe. They're great for new bicyclists, those who already know how to bike but are considering bicycling more in the city, and anyone looking to brush up on their urban riding skills. Each month, SVBC will dive into bike-related topics including, but not limited to:
1. Biking 101 - February 25, 6-7pm
2. Bike Commuting - March 16, 6-7pm
3. Family Biking
4. Finding the Best Bike for You
5. Women and Biking
For class descriptions and links to register, check out SVBC's Classes page:
Classes
Are there other classes you would like to take? Feel free to let SVBC know:
programs@bikesiliconvalley.org
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Private Bicycle Lessons
Our partner, Bicycle Solutions, is providing expert coaching for confident cycling. These are private lessons for 1, 2, or 3 students from a single household. There are three levels of lessons available for riders:
1. Learn To Ride At Any Age (bicycle provided)
2. Bicycle Handling Skills Clinic
3. On-street Ride-along Coaching
Schedule a private lesson through their scheduling page: Schedule Lesson
Read their reviews on Yelp: Yelp Reviews
Lessons are socially distanced and follow all COVID guidelines
Social Distancing Flyer
Now Available in Spanish and Vietnamese
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The Youth Environmental Power Initiative
Is on a Roll
We introduced the Youth Environmental Power Initiative (YEPI) in our October newsletter. As a reminder, YEPI is a nonprofit, student-run organization founded in 2019 that aims to spread awareness for sustainability and environmental justice. YEPI focuses on promoting alternative transportation and empowering future leaders to fight against climate change. Read below about two initiatives they're recently rolled out:
YEPI Sustainability Summit
The Youth Environmental Power Initiative (YEPI) is hosting a Sustainability Summit on Saturday, February 13 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Several professionals will speak about topics within the climate sphere to deepen your sustainability knowledge and inspire your climate advocacy.
Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul will kick off the event followed by Safe Routes to School Coordinator Cherie Walkowiak, who will talk about sustainable transportation and how your transportation choices can make the world a better place. Other guest speakers include Alex Ulyssess Nickel, Teen Author of “Behold This Compost," and Gary Latshaw, Chair of the City of Cupertino’s Sustainability Commission. Several student leaders will end the summit with a YEPI workshop. It's sure to be a great event! Visit their webpage to view the agenda and register for the event.
YEPI Sustainability Summit
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YEPI Environmental Art Contest
Last year, YEPI launched an environmental art contest. Students submitted their works into two possible categories: alternative transportation or renewable energy. YEPI received some incredible submissions! Visit their contest webpage to see the first, second and third place winning art pieces in each category:
YEPI Art Contest
Below are each category's first place winning designs and their descriptions.
Alternative Transportation
Title: Oceanic Traverser
 "The vessel is a high-speed vehicle that uses the pressure of water to move. It uses similar technology to the magnetic bullet train, where the repelling poles of the magnets effectively allow the vessel to ‘levitate’ within its tube. By flooding the tube at intervals, the force of the water forces the vessel to move. By installing this ‘closed’ tube system, less energy is used and damage that would have been caused by ships is reduced."Click to edit this placeholder text.
Renewable
Energy
Title: The Melting Globe
 "The earth is experiencing levels of warming higher than ever before. The oil, gas, and coal powering our cities put harmful gases into the atmosphere and pollute the oceans. The Melting Globe is a call for action to replace nonrenewable sources with solar panels, windmills, and other forms of renewable energy."
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RRFBs Coming Soon
 The City is installing new RRFBs (rapid rectangular flashing beacons) near several schools in Cupertino to make it easier for students to cross the street at uncontrolled crosswalks. An RRFB is a warning device consisting of yellow rectangular arrays of LEDs that flash rapidly to alert approaching traffic that a bicyclist or pedestrian is trying to use the crosswalk to cross the street. To activate the RRFB, push the button and the warning lights will flash to notify motorists of your intent to cross the street.
This is part of the City's School Walk Audit project.
Locations:
Cupertino High: Finch Avenue at Sorenson Avenue
Lincoln Elementary: McClellan Road at Orange Avenue and at school frontage
Monta Vista High: McClellan Road at Byrne Avenue
Regnart Elementary: Bubb Road at Regnart Road (this one is being considered)
Sedgwick Elementary: Tantau Avenue at Barnhart Avenue
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Citywide Infrastructure Updates
 McClellan Road Class IV Bike Lanes
Work is complete for Phase 2 of the McClellan Road Class IV Bike Lane Project, which constructed separated bike lanes along McClellan Road between Stelling Road and De Anza Blvd, and along Pacifica Drive between De Anza Blvd and Torre Ave. City staff is currently working to negotiate a design contract for the next phase of the project, which will improve the De Anza Blvd/McClellan Road intersection.
Regnart Creek Trail
The City of Cupertino has awarded the Regnart Creek Trail project's Construction Contract to Redwood Engineering Construction. The City has acquired all required permits and we expect work on the trail to begin soon.
Bubb Road
The City of Cupertino has also awarded a construction contract for the Bubb Road separated bikeways project. Work is expected to begin by March.
Mary Avenue Bridge Bollard Replacement
The City will soon replace the two bollards at each end of the Mary Avenue Bridge (aka Don Burnett Bridge) with a single bollard at each end. This will make it easier to enter and exit the bridge by bike.
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School Walk Audits
The City's Transportation Division has submitted 98% of Tier 1 work orders, and City crews are in the process of completing that work. Tier 1 work orders include improvements such as installing flexible post bollards, crosswalks, signs, yield lines (shark teeth’s), keep clear markings, and vegetation trimming. City engineers are in the process of coordinating Tier 2 items. These are items that can be done in-house, but require more coordination or are more expensive than Tier 1 items, such as installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons. We expect construction on Tier 2 items to begin within the month. Tier 3 coordination will begin once Tier 2 coordination is complete. Tier 3 items are projects that require traffic studies, designs drawings, concrete work, and/or an outside contractor to construct them, such as the installation of sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, speed bumps, stop sign warrant and crossing guard warrant studies, and multi-use paths. We expect to complete all Walk Audit work by the end of 2022, assuming COVID restrictions have lifted enough to allow for the traffic studies that are required for some of the projects.
Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV Bike Lanes
Work is substantially complete for Phase 1 of the Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV Bike Lane Project, which constructed separated bike lanes along Stevens Creek Blvd between Wolfe Road and Tantau Ave. Remaining work involves installing rainbow striping at the Finch crossing, and activating an exclusive bicycle and vehicle right-turn signal phases for westbound Stevens Creek Blvd at Wolfe Road, and eastbound Stevens Creek Blvd at Finch Ave. This work should be completed within the next few weeks.
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Working Group Meetings Hosted on Zoom
Our Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Working Group meetings are held via Zoom on the second Wednesday of most months. Members of the public who are not designated SR2S partners must register in advance to join each meeting. Visit the link below to register, view meeting agendas and presentations, and view the complete list of working group meeting dates this school year. We hope to see you at our February 10th meeting at 4pm!
Working Group Meetings
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Important Upcoming Dates
Agendas will be posted 72 hours before each meeting at the links below.
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