BPC 04-15-09MINUTES OF TH>E: REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE P)E;DESTRIAN COMMISSION
AIPRIL 15, 2009
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Wiant, Takahashi, Fantozzi
Absent: Armstrong, Paulsen
Staff None
VISITORS:
Joe Walton - VTA Bicycle Commission
Anne Ng -Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Wiant received a complaint from a residence about the bicycle/pedestrian
path at the intersection of Mary and Meteor for access to the Mary Bridge. She expressed
concern about emergency vehicles making the turn.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Wiant received an email from Lauren Phillips, Recreation Coordinator
about the Walk to School event Wednesday April 22, 2009 sponsored by the Teen
Commission. Lauren will be around Cupertino high schools the afternoon before the
event with recreation staff to encourage teens to walk to school. The Commission is
welcomed to help out with this effort. She will order T-shirts for the event to be worn by
the participants. She can be reached at laurenh cr,cupertino.org.
Commissioner Wiant received names of two contacts at cycling clubs for Cupertino High
School and Monta Vista High School from Lauren Phillips.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission approved the March 18, 2009 with minor corrections.
OLD BUSINESS
Bicycle Transportation Plan
Commissioner Wiant to pull package together for May completion date.
Bike to Work Day
Commissioner Wiant reported that we have a possibility for two energizer stations Joe
Walton proposed having fliers to hand out about the Mary Bridge. Commissioner
Fantozzi proposed getting a count of the number of first time bicycle with the
questionnaire and counter. This will provide insight into how many people are being
attracted to bicycling as a means of transpoih:ation. This will help us to determine what
Cupertino needs to do make it a safer, easier place to bike. Safety is a big concern for
most people are not comfortable riding on bu;~y streets. There was a discussion on safety
classes and distributing safe route maps. work on getting people comfortable biking
locally and interesting in biking. Coffee will be provided by Roasted Coffee and
Hobbee's will provide coffee cake. Joe Walton proposed providing gifts and stickers to
those riding over the Mary Bridge as a souvenir for riding over the bridge. Volunteers
needed.
VTA Bike Technical Guidelines
Commissioner Takahashi moved to endor;~e the VTA Bike Technical Guidelines.
Commissioner Fantozzi seconded the motion. The VTA Bike Technical Guidelines
approved.
NEW BUSINESS
School Incentives to Get Students to Bike or \valk to School
Commissioner Takahashi discussed his part~.cipation in a class presentation he did in
three 3`d grade classes asking the students about biking and walking to school. He asked
how the students how they got to school. 9 students walked, 2 biked and 56 were driven.
Out the 56 that drove to school, about 20% c~u-pooled. The Commission discussed ways
to motivate students to bike or walk to school. Commissioner Wiant suggested we contact
Richard Swent at rswent(a,pacbell.net. Mr. Swent started abike/walk to school program
in Palo Alto and he may have some advice on how to set up a program in Cupertino.
Cupertino Bike Education Proposal
No action.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:45
Commissioner