Cupertino gets state grant for bicycle, pedestrian safety

"State grants have fully funded a significant expansion of the Cupertino Safe Routes to School program over the last two years, bringing pedestrian and bicycle safety classes to K-8 classrooms in the city. Pedestrian education for K-2 students teaches safe street crossing and independent walking to school. Bicycle education for fourth-graders and middle school students covers safe riding skills, from neighborhood biking to defensive riding around town. Hands-on activities include bicycle training courses, community bike rides and walking field trips to reinforce safety skills."

"The City of Cupertino recently received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. The program will promote safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists and emphasize drivers' responsibility to look out for other people using roads and paths. The grant program runs through September 2026. Office of Traffic Safety Director Stephanie Dougherty said in a release that programs like Safe Routes to School are steps "toward a future where everyone walking and biking in California can travel safely." "By supporting projects that encourage people to prioritize safety in their daily choices, we are creating a strong road safety culture together," Dougherty said."

Cupertino received a California Office of Traffic Safety grant to support the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program through September 2026. The program promotes safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists and emphasizes drivers' responsibility to watch for others using roads and paths. State grants fully funded an expansion of Safe Routes to School, bringing pedestrian and bicycle safety classes to K-8 classrooms. Pedestrian education for K-2 teaches safe street crossing and independent walking; bicycle education for fourth-graders and middle school covers neighborhood riding to defensive riding in town, reinforced by bicycle training courses, community rides and walking field trips. Phase 2A of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Bike Lane Project will convert buffered bike lanes to protected lanes with concrete barriers, add bike signals at Wolfe Road and De Anza Boulevard, begin Jan. 5 and finish by summer, with likely traffic delays; contact Susan Michael at 408-777-3354 or [e-mail].

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