HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPC 09-16-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via Teleconference
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road.
2) Watch a live stream online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission.
3) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission may do so in
the following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road:
A. During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda,
and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for
each agendized item.
B. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards
is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for
the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon.
C. Speakers must wait to be called and may begin speaking when recognized by the Chair.
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D. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Chair may reduce the
speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item. A
speaker representing a group of 2 to 5 or more people who are present may have up to 2
minutes per group member, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any
personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document
(e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by:
a. E-mailing the document to bikepedcommission@cupertino.gov by 4:00 p.m. and staff will
advance the slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written communications as follows:
A. E-mail comments to bikepedcommission@cupertino.gov.
B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
C. Comments addressed to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission received by 5:00 p.m. on the
day of the meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed
before the beginning of the meeting.
D. Comments addressed to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission received after the 5:00 p.m.
deadline, but through the end of the Commission meeting, will be posted to the City’s
website by the end of the following business day.
3) Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in
advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TilUbQmQRGWZi8wVvGgFbQ
a. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
b. Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized,
speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c. Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
B. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the
meeting as follows:
a. Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 858 0711 2477
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b. To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c. Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number.
C. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access
to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
a) Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior
to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from
the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment.
b) If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the
remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote
participation provided above.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: August 19, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Approve the August 19, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Minutes
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS - N/A
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Vision Zero Action Plan Update Report (Schroeder)
Recommended Action: Receive Update Report on Cupertino Vision Zero Action Plan
A - Vision Zero Annual Report Update Information Memo
3.Subject: Prospect Road Improvements (Stillman)
Receive Presentation on History of Prospect Road Concerns
and Completed Improvements and Suggest Next Steps
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
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4.Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding
Recent Activities
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
5.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items (All)
A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items List
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter
on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: August 19, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Approve the August 19, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
At 7:00 p.m. Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck called the Regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
meeting to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck, Vice Chair Munisekaran Madhdhipatla and Commissioners
Ilango Ganga, Hervé Marcy, and Joel Wolf. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: July 15, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the July 15, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Minutes
MOTION: Madhdhipatla moved and Ganga seconded to approve the July 15, 2026 Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes:
Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Ganga, Marcy, and Wolf. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nori discussed e-bike and bicycle speeds.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: 2026 Cupertino Fall Bike Fest Coordination (Werner)
Recommended Action: Discuss and Coordinate Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Involvement in 2026 Cupertino Fall Bike Fest
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Written communications included a staff presentation.
Safe Routes to School Coordinator Birgit Werner gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Eschelbeck opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
The Commission received the presentation.
3. Subject: E-Bike/E-Moto Safety (Werner)
Recommended Action: Discuss Current State of E-Bike/E-Moto Safety and Steps to
Encourage Safe and Legal E-Bike/E-Moto Safety in Cupertino
Written communications included a staff presentation.
Safe Routes to School Coordinator Birgit Werner gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Eschelbeck opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
• Stanley Kao
• Nori
Chair Eschelbeck closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Eschelbeck moved and Ganga seconded for staff to take a detailed look into the e-
bike and e-moto safety issues and come up with a set of recommendations to improve safety
within Cupertino at a follow-up meeting by the end of the year. The motion passed with the
following vote: Ayes: Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Ganga, Marcy, and Wolf. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: None.
4. Subject: Safe Routes to School FY2026-27 Budget (Werner)
Recommended Action: Receive Presentation on the Cupertino Safe Routes to School
Program FY2026-27 Budget
Written communications included a staff presentation.
Safe Routes to School Coordinator Birgit Werner gave a presentation.
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Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Eschelbeck opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
The Commission received the presentation.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding
Recent Activities
Transportation Manager David Stillman reported on the citywide crossing guard
intersection warrant analysis, upcoming transportation priorities, the substantial
completion of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Protected Bike Lane project, and that the Active
Transportation Plan is anticipated for City Council consideration in September.
Commissioner Marcy reported on the VTA BPAC meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
6. Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items (All)
A tentative Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting agenda calendar was provided in the
published agenda.
• Vision Zero next steps (Sept)
• Speeding in the City Issue (I.e, Prospect Rd between De Anza Blvd and Stelling Rd,
Crosswalk consideration) (Sept)
• E-Bike and E-Moto Discussion (Oct)
• Review and Input Bike and pedestrian facility on the RISE project.
Grants
• Know/Understand Fed Grant Funding with Caltrans on updated bike-ped planning
• Understand/Educate on what funding standards are (Fed/State)
Studies / Plans
• Kennewick Drive/Homestead Road Study
o Stop Gap Measures/Temporary Solutions
• Study on McClellan Ave bike lanes in front of Monte Vista High School
• Examine Pedestrian Walkways for Safety
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• Install Bollards at existing buffered bike lanes (Public Request)
• Path between Lincoln Elem and Monta Vista HS
• Speed Limits Studies
Projects
• Staff update on CIP Project updates (6 mo.)
• Tamien Innu
• Signaling Improvements
Education
• Adult Bicycle Education
• Impact of Semi-Rural Designation on Bike and Ped Projects/Priorities
• Bicycle and pedestrian safety
Miscellaneous
• Review Progress toward BPC Objectives & Grant Applications (6 mo.)
• Bike Rack Feedback and Safety (Oct)
• Sidewalk Robotic Vehicles
• Inventory of Traffic Lights (triggering traffic light from a detector) – Staff update
• Before and after data on separated bike lanes and major intersections for
improvement – Use of data for future decisions
o Combine this data with the data on safety (Muni/Marcy)
o De Anza before and after traffic data collection.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:01 p.m., Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck adjourned the regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Vision Zero Action Plan Update Report (Schroeder)
Receive Update Report on Cupertino Vision Zero Action Plan
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3120
CUPERTINO.GOV
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Date: September 16, 2026
To: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
From: Matthew Schroeder, Senior Transportation Planner
Re: Vision Zero Annual Report Update
Introduction
This memo provides the annual review of traffic collision data required as part of
Implementable Action A.7, Program Monitoring, in the 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan. It
summarizes the most serious collision trends in the available City collision records and extends
the Action Plan’s original collision analysis with yearly profiles for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The memo describes where fatal and serious-injury collisions (KSIs) occur, who is involved, and
which reported factors cause the most collisions using the GIS collision database available for
public review on the City of Cupertino’s Vision Zero webpage and visualized in the attached
Annual Report Maps.
Background
The Cupertino City Council adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) in 2024 with a goal of
eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2040. The Plan directs the City to use collision
data to monitor trends, identify locations with a history of serious collisions, and report
progress towards the 2040 goal. The VZAP’s original analysis found that people walking and
bicycling (Vulnerable Roadway Users (VRUs)) were involved in a disproportionate share of
KSIs compared with the share of all reported collisions. It also identified intersections as an area
of concern. These findings were based on Sheriff collision records and described in detail as
collision profiles within the VZAP. This memo applies the same general collision review to the
years following the original 2012–2021 analysis period. Consistent with the VZAP, the memo
prioritizes KSI collisions because preventing these outcomes is Vision Zero's central purpose.
The report also emphasizes VRUs because the VZAP recognizes that these roadway users are at
greater risk of severe injuries and fatalities.
The VZAP was developed using 2012–2021 collision data from Crossroads, a citation
management platform used by law enforcement offices. Use of Crossroads became less
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consistent following the pandemic, and the platform is planned to be discontinued in 2026.
These changes limited its usefulness as a consistent source for ongoing collision analysis and led
the City to rely on statewide reporting systems for more recent collision data.
Statewide collision data is compiled from reports local law enforcement agencies submit to the
California Highway Patrol. The Cupertino Collision Dashboard and this annual report use a
combination of Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) and California Crash
Reporting System (CCRS) data. Using these sources allows the City to draw on the most
complete information available for each reporting period rather than relying on a single system
that may not contain all available collision records. However, differences in reporting timelines,
data completeness, and subsequent record updates mean that an analysis based solely on one
source may produce different collision counts than those presented in the City’s database.
Moving forward, the City plans to request collision records directly from the Sheriff’s Office to
reduce dependence on statewide reporting timelines and processing. This approach should
provide a more complete and timely dataset for collision analysis, although it will require
additional staff effort to prepare the records for analysis.
Summary
This memo compares VZAP data (2021 to 2022) with available collision data since the Plan’s
adoption in 2024. The VZAP baseline shows an average of 116 injury collisions and 8 KSIs per
year between 2012 and 2021. From 2022 through 2025, Cupertino averaged 95 injury collisions
and 9 KSI collisions per year. This means that while the overall number of injury collisions has
decreased, the number of collisions resulting in death or serious injury has remained constant.
The newer data also shows that two of the safety concerns identified in the VZAP remain
important. These are Vulnerable Roadway Users and intersection safety. From 2022 through
2025, pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in 24 of the 34 KSI collisions (71%). During the
VZAP baseline period, they were involved in 50 of 83 (60%). Intersections also remain a major
factor, as 65% of KSI collisions and 84% of all injury collisions from 2022 through 2025 occurred
within 250 feet of an intersection.
Injury Collisions: VZAP & Present
Injury collisions 116 per year 95 per year
Fatal/severe-injury collisions 8 per year 9 per year
VRU share of KSI 60% 71%
KSI within 250 ft of intersection 88% 65%
Unsafe-speed KSI 10% 29%
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Distinguishing overall injury collisions from KSI collisions matters for VZAP assessment. A
reduction in less-severe collisions does not necessarily indicate equivalent progress toward the
adopted 2040 goal. The 2022–2025 record shows lower injury-collision frequency but flat KSI
frequency.
The most consistent transportation mode-related finding is not the number of pedestrian or
bicycle collisions alone, but the concentration of severe outcomes among those users. In the
VZAP, pedestrians and bicyclists accounted for approximately 60% of KSI collisions. During
2022–2025, they accounted for 71% of all KSIs and 4 out of the 5 fatalities.
Vulnerable Roadway User KSIs
2022 10 7 70%
2023 7 6 86%
2024 8 5 63%
2025 9 6 67%
2022–2025 34 24 71%
The VZAP identified intersections as a major component of severe-collision incidents. Using the
same 250-foot functional intersection area, 22 of 34 (65%) KSI collisions and 319 of 379 (84%)
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injury collisions during 2022–2025 occurred at or near an intersection. The post-baseline KSI
intersection share is below the VZAP’s 88%, but intersections still account for two-thirds of KSI
collisions and more than four-fifths of injury collisions. This supports continued focus on
intersection safety across all transportation modes.
Intersections: Injury Collisions and KSIs
Collisions Near
Intersection
Share of KSI
Unsafe speed is the most frequently reported primary collision factor among post-VZAP KSI
collisions. Turning and right-of-way-related categories also remain high factors.
KSI Causes
Unsafe Speed 10 29%
Improper Turning 5 15%
Pedestrian Violation 4 12%
Auto Right-of-Way Violation 3 9%
Traffic Signals and Signs 3 9%
Pedestrian Right-of-Way Violation 3 9%
DUI 3 9%
Other reported factors 3 9%
23 of the 34 post-VZAP KSI collisions involved at least one of these High Injury Network
Corridors. Stevens Creek Boulevard is the most prominent corridor in the post-VZAP collision
review. This reinforces the value of the VZAP High Injury Network when evaluating future
project and operational decisions.
These counts are not a formal HIN update. The VZAP used defined-corridor extents and a
weighted methodology to determine the HIN. A formal reprioritization should follow the same
methodology as the 2024 Plan.
High Injury Network Monitoring
HIN Priority Corridor Observation
Stevens Creek Boulevard 16 13 Higher than baseline VZAP analysis
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De Anza Boulevard 11 6 Continued severe-collision activity
Homestead Road 12 4 Continued monitoring required
Stelling Road 7 4 Continued monitoring required
Wolfe Road/ Miller Avenue 6 3 Continued monitoring required
McClellan Road 6 2 Lower than baseline VZAP
Bollinger Road 3 1 Lower than baseline VZAP
Conclusion
The 2022–2025 collision record indicates that Cupertino has experienced slightly fewer injury
collisions per year than during the VZAP baseline period but has not yet achieved a
corresponding reduction in KSI collisions. The City’s main Vision Zero challenge therefore
remains the severity of collision outcomes, and the primary risk factors continue to be relevant:
1) Pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in most KSI collisions, accounting for 24 of 34
collisions (71%).
2) Most injury and KSI collisions occurred in the functional area of an intersection,
supporting continued attention to intersection and crossing safety.
3) Unsafe speed, improper turning, and right-of-way violations remain the most common
recorded causes of KSI collisions.
4) A substantial share of collisions and injury collisions remain associated with established
HIN corridors, especially on Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard.
Prepared by: Matthew Schroeder, Senior Transportation Planner
Reviewed by: David Stillman, Transportation Manager
Attachments: Annual Report Maps
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Prospect Road Improvements (Stillman)
Receive Presentation on History of Prospect Road Concerns and Completed Improvements and
Suggest Next Steps
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Agenda Item
Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items (All)
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BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
UPCOMING DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS
October 21, 2026
- Bicycle Facilities Work Plan Item
- E-bike/E-scooter Safety
Subject to Change. Chair and Staff Liaison will set the Commission agendas.
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