Silicon Valley Bike Exchange (aka BikeX) has a mission to provide bikes to those who need them. They accept donations of old bikes, use a small army of volunteers to repair them, sell the high value ones to fund the operations, and donate the rest to local riders in need of a bike. As part of that process, there are opportunities for bike drives, bike repair clinics, and learning how to repair your own bike. If you’re interested in setting up an event for your school or team, contact BikeX directly. They also have drop in bike repair sessions on the 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays of the month at their bike shop at 3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Come learn how to fix your own bike and then spread the wealth by helping fix bikes for others!

Silicon Valley Bike Coalition (aka SVBC) has a mission to build healthier and more equitable communities by making bicycling safe and accessible for everyone. They envision a community that values, includes, and encourages bicycling for all purposes for all people. Their overarching goal is to increase the number and diversity of people using bicycles for everyday transportation. In addition to all their advocacy work, they also offer a whole host of different classes - everything from learning how to ride a two-wheeler, to biking safely in traffic, to bike repair. These are all open to the public and many are free as they're funded through grants from VTA and Measure B.  See their list of classes here.

Once your bike is all ready, it’s time to think about your support network on the ride. What if you get a flat tire or take a wrong turn or miss the meetup with your friends? A new app developed by one of Cupertino’s very own Monta Vista High School students can help you out. It lets you know where your friends are in real time, send messages to the entire group, and even helps plan ride routes. A new feature uses your phone to detect if you've had a fall and will automatically contact your group and emergency contacts so help will be on the way. Get the app at the Apple App Store and join over 1000 users across 5 countries in a safer, more worry-free ride experience!

Cupertino’s Annual Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival is an interactive event that invites community members of all ages to learn about environmental issues and solutions in a family-friendly atmosphere. See the website for the fun activities that are planned for this year:

cupertino.org/earthday

Of course, any large event depends on its volunteers, so we're looking for your help. There are two different opportunities:

Volunteer just for the day of the Festival:

The Earth and Arbor Day Festival is a fantastic way to earn volunteer hours and get involved with our Cupertino community! No previous experience is needed. 

Read more and sign up to volunteer on volunteerearthday24.eventbrite.com.

Be a Lead Volunteer:

Looking for leadership experience? Excited about being more involved with the Earth and Arbor Day Festival? Cupertino is seeking three individuals to fill Lead Volunteer positions! Lead volunteers have additional responsibilities that are crucial to the festival’s success.

Lead Volunteer requirements:

• Attend a 2-hour training session on Wednesday, April 10 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm
• Be at the Festival from 8 am to 3:30 pm on April 20
• Be an outgoing or enthusiastic individual

Lead Volunteers receive a Cupertino Green t-shirt.

For questions about volunteering for this event, please contact sustainability@cupertino.org. 

SV Hopper now goes to

Santa Clara!

SV Hopper is a convenient app-based ride-share program that provides low-cost transportation anywhere within the service area. Thanks to a generous grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), the City of Cupertino is now partnering with the City of Santa Clara to provide seamless EV service throughout both cities. The Mountain View and Sunnyvale Caltrain stations and El Camino Hospital are additional pickup/drop off locations. This expanded service began in October, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 20. 

To ride, download the app (use the QR code below, or search the App Store or Google Play). Create an account and you are ready to ride! Students, seniors, disabled and low income riders ride for only $1.75 (see the "Fares" section of the website for more details).  Those without smartphones can sign-up for an account and request rides by phone (669) 201-1892. 

cupertino.org/shuttle

SV Hopper App QR Code:

Cristo Rey Bike Lanes

Despite the rainy weather over Thanksgiving, construction crews were able to install the new bike lanes along Cristo Rey Drive. Enjoy a more comfortable bike ride to Rancho San Antonio!

McClellan Road Upgrades

Inch by inch and row by row, we’re going to make the McClellan bike lane grow! Phase 3 of the McClellan Road Separated Bike Lane Project concentrates on the intersection of DeAnza Boulevard and McClellan Road / Pacifica Drive. It includes:

• Relocation of traffic signal mast arm poles
• Adjustment of vehicle movements to accommodate bicycle facilities
• Installation of a pedestrian crosswalk across De Anza Blvd on the south side of the intersection
• Relocation of adjacent public utilities

Construction began the week of January 29 and will last approximately four months, assuming no unanticipated delays. Traffic in all directions is expected to be maintained during construction, but motorists can expect minor delays. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

McClellan Road Separated Bike Corridor

Bollinger Road Corridor Safety Study

In 2020, the Cities of Cupertino and San Jose identified a list of potential improvements along Bollinger Road from De Anza Boulevard to Lawrence Expressway. Since then, they’ve been diligently searching for funding to continue the project. It all paid off this year, as it resulted in a $500K grant from the US Dept of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All program to continue the engineering and planning work! Congratulations to the Cupertino Public Works team!