Cupertino Safe Routes to School Newsletter - September

Fall is Time to Walk & Roll

Bike Fest is just around the corner, but you don’t need to wait until then to ride your bike. You can walk and roll to school, the park, the store, and many other places right away! To encourage this, many of our Cupertino schools, including Lincoln, Sedgwick, and Hyde, are hosting Walk & Roll Day to School Days this fall. We’re seeking parents to help us organize events at the other schools too.  It’s easy, you pick a day with the school principal, gather a few volunteers, and spread the word.  We can help with ideas, advertising flyers, prizes, and a few more volunteers.  Then the entire school and surrounding neighborhood enjoy a day with less car traffic at drop off and pick up!  Please reach out to us if you’re interested by emailing saferoutes@cupertino.gov.

Some fun upcoming opportunities for a Walk & Roll Day are:

• The week of October 7 to celebrate International Walk to School Day
• The week of November 14 to celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (Mini-Grant Applications due September 4)
• Any day is a good day to celebrate!

Speaking of walking and biking, Cupertino is making great improvements to increase pedestrian safety around Cupertino. We’re excited to announce that Cupertino Public Works has just added Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) to three intersections around town. What is an LPI, you might ask? It’s a signal timing adjustment that gives pedestrians a 3- to 7-second head start on a walk signal before the parallel car traffic is given a green light. As CalBike mentions, “this simple, low-cost adjustment has been demonstrated to lower pedestrian-on-vehicle crashes by 13%.” Cupertino now has these intervals at the intersections of Stelling Road and Greenleaf Drive near Garden Gate Elementary, Stevens Creek Boulevard and Mann Drive, and Stevens Creek Boulevard and Bubb Road.

Bike Summit Award Nominations

Now Open 

For the eleventh year in a row, the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) is honoring regional champions at their annual Bike Summit on October 22. Do you know an inspiring active transportation leader, impactful project, or elected champion making a difference in Silicon Valley? SVBC wants to hear from you! Learn more about the summit and nominate here.

Nominations due: September 30th

Wolfe Road/I-280 Interchange – The Wolfe Road/I-280 Interchange Improvements Project continues.  Please be aware that there may be disruptions to travel, especially around peak traffic times, as well as potential re-routing. We suggest avoiding this corridor and considering other routes while construction is taking place. More about this project here.

SV Hopper Change to Service – SV Hopper has made a notable change to its service that impacts schools and students. To improve service efficiency, SV Hopper pick-up locations have been moved away from school drop-off loops. Riders are now directed to the nearest designated corner outside of school traffic areas to help vehicles avoid congestion and to help keep our SV Hopper vehicle operations efficient for all users.