CC 05-21-24 Item No. 7 FY 2024-25 projects proposed to receive funding_Written Communications (2)CC 05-21-2024
Item #7
FY 2024-25 projects proposed
to receive funding from the
Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account
created by (SB) 1
Written Communications
From:Hervé Marcy
To:City Council
Cc:Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk
Subject:Stevens Creek Boulevard protected bike lane project
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:59:41 PM
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Esteemed Councilmembers,
my name is Herve Marcy. I am the Chair of the Bike Ped Commission, but write to you today
in my name only.
I am writing in support of the project funding protected bike lanes on Stevens Creek
Boulevard. Stevens Creek Boulevard is a dangerous corridor, as presented by consultants at
our most recent bike-ped commission meeting (vision zero presentation): cyclists and
pedestrians are at high risk when walking and biking there.
Protected bike lanes are the best way to make a street safe for cyclists and I highly recommend
each an every one of you to support this project, which can and will save lives.
Thanks for your consideration,
Best regards,
Herve Marcy
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From:J Shearin
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk
Subject:City Council Agenda item 7: Use SB1 funding for Stevens Creek Boulevard protected bike lanes
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:54:10 PM
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Dear Honorable Mayor Mohan and City Councilmembers:
I write to you today as a longtime resident of Cupertino who drives and bikes on Stevens
Creek Boulevard regularly.
I ask you today to keep the funding for Class IV bike lanes on Stevens Creek in the list of
projects to be funded by SB1 revenues.
There are two very important reasons for this: safety for cyclists and encouragement of the use
of alternate transportation per our General Plan.
Stevens Creek Boulevard is one the top two streets in our city for traffic volumes and has the
highest speed limit. With that comes a much higher propensity for accidents and for serious
accidents. This is why the Class IV lanes were listed as both a Tier 1 project in the 2016
Bicycle Transportation Plan—eight years ago now—and a Tier 1 in the 2018 Pedestrian
Transportation Plan. More recent studies have also shown the very high accident rate on SCB,
including the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP), and the recent draft Vision Zero plan, where
these lanes are the top recommended project.
Between 2012 and 2021, 260 injury collisions were reported, including 16 severe injuries.
There are certainly many more unreported injuries and near-misses. The majority of all these
accidents happened between Wolfe Road and CA-85, which is the length that is being
recommended tonight for SB1 funding of bike lanes. These lanes need to be built for the
safety of our residents.
A second important reason is that approving this tonight is a step in the direction of following
through on the Mobility Element portion of our General Plan that was just approved during the
last City Council meeting. Our Housing Element RHNA allocation is 4,588 new homes. We
know that our streets, including our main arterials like Stevens Creek Boulevard, cannot
handle a lot more traffic without ending up in gridlock. We must look forward to solutions to
encourage residents to use alternate transportation, including bikes. This is a step toward
making these “attractive choices” per the Mobility Plan.
Keeping the plan to use some of the SB1 funding for Stevens Creek Boulevard bike lanes is
the right thing to do for the safety and the quality of life for our residents. I urge you to keep it
as recommended by Staff.
Thank you for considering my input, and your work on behalf of all Cupertino residents.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Shearin
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From:Dino Sakkas
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Subject:Agenda Item 7 - Fund Protected Bike Lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:53:28 PM
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Dear Mayor Mohan, Vice-Mayor Fruen and council members,
I am writing to express my support for continuation of funding for the protected Class IV
bike lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd in the list of projects to be funded by SB1 revenues. I
ride my bike up and down Stevens Creek frequently in the course of my daily activities. It is
in desperate need of safety improvements.
Stevens Creek Blvd has been identified as a High Injury Corridor, accounting for a
significant percentage of severe injuries and fatal crashes in the city.
Unsafe speeding is a common factor leading to these severe injuries, followed by
traffic signals and sign violations.
Thank you for your attention to my email and for considering my perspective in your
decision process.
Dino Sakkas
33 year resident of Cupertino
Safe Routes to School Panelist
From:Frank Geefay
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk
Subject:Agenda Item 7: Funding Class 4 Protected Bicycle Lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd.
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:43:48 PM
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Dear Honorable Mayor Mohan and City Council
It is vital that we make our street safer for bicycles and pedestrians adding Class 4 Protected
Bicycle Lanes will help do that. Precious Lives are at stake, and we must encourage more
people to bicycle if we ever want to keep traffic in check as more housing is added according
to the new Housing Element. To do otherwise is to increase the incidents of severe and fatal
accidents as more cars are added to our roads. This must be a priority for all major and
congested roadways, and what roadway is more so than Stevens Creek Blvd. There really is
little choice when you come down to it because more housing in our city means more traffic
and less safety. So please do what you know is right. The lives of our residents especially
those who want to bike on our roads are depending on you.
Best Regards,
Frank Geefay
Long time and biking resident
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From:John G
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:Agenda Item 7 - SB1 Funds May 21 2024, Support Funding
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:33:45 PM
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Dear Mayor Mohan, Vice-Mayor Fruen and council members,
I urge you to preserve funding for protected Class IV bike lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd in
the list of projects to be funded by SB1 revenues. This is one of the most dangerous streets
for cyclists in the city and has been listed as a priority for cycling safety improvements by
the city since 2016.
Stevens Creek Blvd has been identified as a High Injury Corridor - the need is great.
Speeding was a major factor contributing to severe injuries, followed by traffic signals
and sign violations.
Stevens Creek Boulevard is one of the city streets with the highest number of injuries,
fatalities and dangerous intersections.
The 2016 Bike Plan prioritized safety improvements to this High Injury Corridor. It is
a Tier 1 project.
The Cupertino Draft Vision Zero Plan ranks Stevens Creek Blvd as its number one
recommended project.
Our newly approved Housing Element will bring 4,588 new homes to our city. We
know that our streets, including our main arterials, cannot handle a lot more traffic.
We need new roadway solutions to encourage residents to use alternate
transportation, including bikes.
Thank you,
John Geis
Cupertino Resident
jgeis4401@gmail.com
From:Rob Tsuk
To:City Council
Cc:Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk
Subject:Fund Protected Bike Lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:33:29 PM
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Greetings,
I am a thirty year resident of Cupertino on Dexter Drive who uses a bike for much of my commuting, both to work
at Apple and to various medical appointments.
I ride on Stevens Creek Blvd both to get to Apple Park from my home and for appointments with the dentist. I think
it would be an excellent use of city funds to provide protected bike lines on Stevens Creek Blvd.
I usually stick to lower-speed roads for my biking, but Stevens Creek is unavoidable to get some places I need to
ride. Even at the posted speed limit there’s not much time for a bicyclist to react, and cars frequently drive well
above it. A protected bike lane will save life and limb.
Best regards,
Rob Tsuk
408-835-4218
From:Connie Cunningham
To:City Clerk; City Council
Cc:Pamela Wu
Subject:2024-5-21 CC Agenda Item 7 - Fund Protected Bike Lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:29:49 PM
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Subject. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 projects proposed to receive funding from the Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) created by Senate Bill (SB) 1.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-XXX (Attachment A) establishing a list of projects proposed
to be funded by $1,549,796 of SB 1 revenues, estimated to be received in FY 2024/2025
Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor and Councilmembers:
I am not pulling Consent Item Agenda Item 7, but if it were to be pulled: I urge you to fund
this critical protected Bike Lane project for the following reasons:.
1. The project will be receiving funding from SB 1. That funding is critical to make the
project workable. Do not let the opportunity pass.
2. More importantly, this protected bike lane is on Stevens Creek Blvd, a major artery that
passes through our entire city and into the neighboring community. And it is NOT SAFE for
BICYLISTS!
a, Cupertino Draft Vision Zero Plan rated this major artery as its #1 recommended project.
b. Vision Zero supports previous planning documents like the 2016 Bike Plan. That plan
prioritized safety on Stevens Creek Blvd and recommended protected lanes for the entire
length of the corridor. They are being built over time.
c. Car Drivers often consider bicyclists as impediments to car travel, rather than travelers
along the same highway. Adding to that, car drivers often speed. And, car drivers often do
not see bicyclists. Defensive driving for a car means avoiding an accident that mean car
repairs and time delay. For a bicyclist an accident often mean serious injury or death.
d. Records show that hundreds of injuries, including 16 severe injuries, have happened on SC
Boulevard.
3. Since the result of an accident for bicyclists can mean death or long-time injury, and the
chances of not being seen are so high, it is imperative that we, as city residents, fund safe,
protected bike lanes.
Again, I urge you to fund Protected Bike Lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd. Adopt the resolution
as Recommended in the Staff Report.
Connie Cunningham
Resident, Housing Commission (self only)
My family uses bicycles.
From:Rachna Tripathi
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:Prioritize Road Maintenance Funds for RMRA and not bike lane project on agenda 7
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:05:36 PM
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Dear Mayor Sheila and City Council,
I am writing to request the removal of agenda item 7 from the consent calendar for the
05/21/24 City Council meeting.
Please do not divert state funds intended for road repairs to bike lane projects, specifically the
Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes. The city already spends disproportionately on bike
lanes compared to pedestrian safety and automotive needs. Pedestrian safety, the primary
concern for fatalities and major injuries, receives far less funding.
Do not include the Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes in the RMRA project list. These
funds must be used solely for road maintenance and paving.
We expect Cupertino to maintain higher standards than cities like San Jose and Sunnyvale.
Our community pays significantly more and deserves well-maintained roads. Do not let our
roads deteriorate to the conditions seen in neighboring cities.
Additionally, consider upcoming construction activities before paving. For example, a
development notice is posted on Rae Ln at the Cupertino Swim and Racket Club. Avoid
paving roads slated for immediate construction.
Please add Stevens Creek Blvd west of 85, Foothill Blvd, and Wolf Road to the RMRA
project list, as they are heavily worn and in need of paving.
As a resident, I urge you to ensure RMRA funds are used exclusively for road maintenance
and paving, not for bike lane projects.
I have been a Cupertino resident for the past 11 years.
Thank you.Rachna Tripathi
Realtor
CalBRE #01960937
Keller Williams Realty- Silicon Valley
2110 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell, CA 95008
408.368.7700
RachnaTripathi@kw.com
From:Seema Lindskog
To:City Council; City Clerk; Pamela Wu; Matt Morley
Subject:Please fund the protected bike lanes on Stevens Creek Boulevard with SB 1 revenues
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 2:36:58 PM
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Dear Mayor Mohan, Vice-Mayor Fruen and council members,
I urge you to keep funding for protected Class IV bike lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd in the list of projects
to be funded by SB1 revenues. This is one of the most dangerous streets for cyclists in the city and has
been listed as a priority for cycling safety improvements by the city since 2016.
Stevens Creek Blvd has been identified as a High Injury Corridor, accounting for a significant
percentage of severe injuries and fatal crashes in the city. From 2012 to 2021, the corridor
reported a total of 260 injury collisions, including 16 severe injuries. The majority of these occurred
between Wolfe and I-85 in the Phase 2 stretch that is being recommended for SB1 funding.
Unsafe speeding was a common factor leading to these severe injuries, followed by traffic signals
and sign violations.
Out of the 48 intersections in Cupertino where fatal or injury crashes occurred between 2012 and
2021, seven of them are on Stevens Creek Boulevard, making it one of the city streets with the
highest number of dangerous intersections.
The 2016 Bike Plan prioritized safety improvements to this High Injury Corridor and recommended
protected bike lanes for the entire length of the corridor which are being completed in phases.
The Cupertino Draft Vision Zero Plan ranks Stevens Creek Blvd as its highest priority
recommended project.
Thank you for everything you do for this city.
Warm regards,
Seema Lindskog
Chair of the Advisory Board
Walk Bike Cupertino
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From:Sunil Malkani
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:Prioritize Road Maintenance Funds for RMRA and not Bike Lane Projects on agenda item 7 for 05/21/24 council
meeting.
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 2:33:54 PM
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Dear Mayor Sheila and City Council,
I am writing to request the removal of agenda item 7 from the consent calendar for the
05/21/24 City Council meeting.
Please do not divert state funds intended for road repairs to bike lane projects, specifically the
Steven’s Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes. The city already spends disproportionately on bike
lanes compared to pedestrian safety and automotive needs. Pedestrian safety, the primary
concern for fatalities and major injuries, receives far less funding.
Do not include the Steven’s Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes in the RMRA project list. These
funds must be used solely for road maintenance and paving.
We expect Cupertino to maintain higher standards than cities like San Jose and Sunnyvale.
Our community pays significantly more and deserves well-maintained roads. Do not let our
roads deteriorate to the conditions seen in neighboring cities.
Additionally, consider upcoming construction activities before paving. For example, a
development notice is posted on Rae Ln at the Cupertino Swim and Racket Club. Avoid
paving roads slated for immediate construction.
Please add Steven’s Creek Blvd west of 85, Foothill Blvd, and Wolf Road to the RMRA
project list, as they are heavily worn and in need of paving.
As a resident, I urge you to ensure RMRA funds are used exclusively for road maintenance
and paving, not for bike lane projects.
Thank you.
Sunil Malkani
Cupertino resident for 22 years
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Sunil Malkani
From:Deepa Mahendraker
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:Prioritize Road Maintenance Funds for RMRA and not Bike Lane Projects on agenda item 7 for 05/21/24 council
meeting.
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:48:29 AM
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Dear Mayor Sheila and City Council,
I am writing to request the removal of agenda item 7 from the consent calendar for the 05/21/24 City
Council meeting.
Please do not divert state funds intended for road repairs to bike lane projects, specifically the Steven’s
Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes. The city already spends disproportionately on bike lanes compared to
pedestrian safety and automotive needs. Pedestrian safety, the primary concern for fatalities and major
injuries, receives far less funding.
Do not include the Steven’s Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes in the RMRA project list. These funds must be
used solely for road maintenance and paving.
We expect Cupertino to maintain higher standards than cities like San Jose and Sunnyvale. Our
community pays significantly more and deserves well-maintained roads. Do not let our roads deteriorate
to the conditions seen in neighboring cities.
Additionally, consider upcoming construction activities before paving. For example, a development notice
is posted on Rae Ln at the Cupertino Swim and Racket Club. Avoid paving roads slated for immediate
construction.
Please add Steven’s Creek Blvd west of 85, Foothill Blvd, and Wolf Road to the RMRA project list, as
they are heavily worn and in need of paving.
As a resident, I urge you to ensure RMRA funds are used exclusively for road maintenance and paving,
not for bike lane projects.
Thank you.
Deepa
From:Ravi Kiran Singh
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:## Prioritize Road Maintenance Funds for RMRA and not Bike Lane Projects on agenda item 7 for 05/21/24
council meeting
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:21:03 AM
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Dear Mayor Sheila and City Council,
I respectfully request the removal of agenda item 7 from the consent calendar for the May 21st
City Council meeting. This item proposes diverting state funds, designated for road repairs, to
the Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV bike lane project.
I urge you to reconsider this decision for several reasons:
1. Misallocation of funds: State funds allocated through the Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) should be used exclusively for their intended purpose
—road maintenance and paving. Diverting these funds to bike lane projects contradicts
this mandate.
2. Prioritization of road safety: Pedestrian safety and road conditions should take
precedence over bike lane projects. Cupertino has a disproportionate focus on bike lanes
compared to pedestrian safety and automotive needs, despite the latter being primary
concerns for fatalities and major injuries.
3. Community expectations: Cupertino residents pay significantly higher taxes compared
to neighboring cities and expect well-maintained roads. Diverting funds from road
repairs will inevitably lead to deteriorating conditions, comparable to those seen in San
Jose and Sunnyvale.
4. Inefficient use of resources: Paving roads slated for immediate construction, such as
Rae Ln at the Cupertino Swim and Racket Club, is an inefficient use of resources. I
suggest adding Stevens Creek Blvd west of 85, Foothill Blvd, and Wolf Road to the
RMRA project list instead, as these roads are in dire need of repair.
In conclusion, I urge you to prioritize the safety and well-being of all Cupertino residents by
ensuring that RMRA funds are used solely for road maintenance and paving. Please reconsider
the inclusion of the Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes in the RMRA project list. Thank
you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ravi Kiran Singh
Cupertino Resident
From:Santosh Rao
To:City Council; City Clerk
Subject:05/21 council meeting. Agenda item 7. Please do NOT divert road repair funds to bike lanes.
Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:09:34 AM
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Dear Mayor Sheila and City Council,
I am writing today about agenda item 7 on the consent calendar for the 05/21/24 City Council meeting.
I request that you kindly pull this item from the consent calendar.
I strongly beseech you not to divert state funds meant for road repairs to bike lane projects, specifically in this case, the Steven’s Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes.
The city seems to spend an enormous and disproportionate amount of money on bike lanes relative to spending on pedestrian safety, automotive safety, and traffic enforcement. The city has access to other state grants and Apple grants to fund bike lane projects where needed. The city has continued to spend inequitably on bike lanes when pedestrian safety is the primary and major issue of fatalities and major injuries, on which the city has spent significantly less than on bike lanes.
Please do NOT list Steven’s Creek Blvd Class IV bike lanes in the RMRA project list. These funds must be used entirely and fully for road maintenance and paving.
We have heard you say Cupertino is better than San Jose and Sunnyvale. We expect Cupertino to be better than those cities. We pay far more for this community and don’t want you comparing us constantly to San Jose or other cities. Please do NOT turn our roads into the condition of roads we see in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and San Jose.
Again, I implore you to please remove any and all references to bike lane projects from the RMRA project list and devote the RMRA funds wholly and solely to road paving maintenance and road improvements.
Further, the RMRA list seems to ignore upcoming construction activity. It is my understanding that a notice of development has been placed on Rae Ln at the Cupertino Swim and Racket Club. Given potential upcoming construction, why would you be paving Rae Ln now? Please select roads that are not in the path of immediate construction.
Please add Steven’s Creek Blvd west of 85, Foothill Blvd, and Wolf Road to the RMRA project list. These roads are heavily worn down and need paving.
As a resident, I am counting on you to ensure the use of RMRA funds for road
maintenance and paving and not to divert those funds to bike projects.
Thank you.
Thanks,
Santosh Rao