Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
Overview
Cupertino Safe Routes to School (SR2S) is a partnership program between City staff and community partners who collaborate to advance the program's mission: to create a safer environment for students and families in Cupertino to travel to and from school actively.
The City of Cupertino is committed to safeguarding community members of all ages as they navigate our diverse network of bikeways, roadways, and walkways. To ensure that we achieve this goal, we are actively working on expanding beyond the traditional infrastructure and enforcement approach to traffic safety.
This unique approach has led to the creation of Cupertino Safe Routes to School, a program that brings together various stakeholders to address student safety throughout the City.
Learn more about the history and framework of Cupertino Safe Routes to School.
Getting to School
The City of Cupertino strongly encourages all families to choose alternative transportation for traveling to and from school. Alternative transportation includes walking, biking, carpooling, and public transit. To this end, Cupertino Safe Routes to School has developed various resources to assist families in determining appropriate routes for walking and biking to school. Please reference the resources below when planning your child's route to school.
Below are helpful resources to assist Cupertino families in making healthy and sustainable transportation decisions.
Suggested Routes to School Map for Each School
Interactive Map for Cupertino Schools
SV Hopper Community Shuttle
Check out our Back to School page to make sure you are prepared to walk, bike or scooter to school:
Back to School
Learn about Cupertino's Crossing Guard Program here:
Cupertino Crossing Guards
The City of Cupertino collects data on how students travel to and from Cupertino schools. View the reports below to understand Cupertino student transportation trends.
Student Travel Data Reports
Get Involved
We are always looking for partners to work with us to further the Cupertino Safe Routes to School mission: to create a safer environment for students and families in Cupertino to travel to and from school actively. Here are some ways to get involved:
Parents
- Attend our Working Group meetings. Find dates, agendas, and Zoom info at our Working Group page.
- Organize encouragement events at your child's school (we can help!) Event ideas include: Walk and Roll Days, Walking School Buses, and/or Bike Trains. Learn about these types of events.
- Work with us to bring bicycle and pedestrian education to your child's school, such as bike rodeos, middle school bike workshops, and pedestrian education.
- Help us identify areas of the city that can be improved to make Cupertino more walkable and bikeable.
Students
Anyone from the Community
- Attend our Working Group meetings. Find dates, agendas, and Zoom info at our Working Group page.
We encourage any community member who has an interest in partnering with Cupertino Safe Routes to School to get involved! Email saferoutes@cupertino.gov.
Visit Get Involved for more detailed information.
Events
Cupertino Safe Routes to School hosts numerous events throughout the year.
In April
Safe Routes to School hosts a booth at the City's annual Earth and Arbor Day Festival. Stop by our booth to pay us a visit!
June through August
These bike safety workshops prepare rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to bike to middle school and beyond.
June and July
The summer is a great time to ride a bike! Explore the City, get some exercise, and have some fun while earning prizes.
In September
This family-focused event is held in the fall. Join us and enjoy a bike safety rodeo, pedal-powered bike blender smoothies, bike decorating, community bike rides, and SO much more!
Resources
Resources
Discover safety tips, videos, and much more! Learn how to become a safer pedestrian and cyclist by reviewing our Safe Routes to School educational resources.
Enforcement
The Sheriff's Department is an integral part of Cupertino Safe Routes to School
In addition to enforcing traffic laws around schools, Safety Resource Officers offer bicycle safety presentations at schools and will participate in a school's bike rodeo (bike safety skills course), if requested.
We conducted a community outreach effort in 2020/2021 to better understand how our community feels about the role of enforcement within the current Safe Routes to School framework. Review the survey results(PDF, 38KB).
Concerned about traffic around your school?
If there is particular behavior you'd like to discourage around a school, place an enforcement request directly with the Sheriff's Department at their non-emergency number below. Before you call, be prepared to provide the following information about your enforcement request:
- School
- Specific location(s)
What intersection or stretch of road?
- Behavior that needs to be discouraged
Illegal left turns, speeding, etc...
- Particular date or day(s) of the week
Choose one or two days. Give at least two days notice.
- What specific time of day?
What time does school start or let out? That time plus or minus 30 minutes is a good place to start.
Non-emergency number: 408.299.2311
Please understand that the Sheriff's Department has limited resources and will address your request if their time allows.
Transportation Projects for Student Safety
Stay current on Cupertino Safe Routes to School-related transportation projects. These improvement projects are intended to enhance resident safety and create a safer environment for students to walk or bike to school.
Newsletters
Stay up to date on all things Safe Routes to School. Our monthly newsletter includes infrastructure updates, upcoming events, safety tips, stories of student-led projects, and much more! View our past newsletters here:
Newsletters
Receive future newsletters in your inbox by subscribing to our email list. To subscribe, enter your email into the SR2S Newsletter box here:
E-Notification Signup