Cupertino City Council Meeting - April 7, 2026 (Part 1)

The City of Cupertino held a City Council meeting on April 7, 2026, focusing on a study session to update the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). Staff presented revised scoring criteria for prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle projects, incorporating objective metrics such as cost, impacts to vehicular traffic, and proximity to high injury networks and schools. The council discussed the prioritization of projects, including signage, striping, and bike lanes, and the process for advancing projects through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with 30% design plans and subsequent council review. Public comments raised concerns about parking removal impacts and community engagement. The council provided feedback on the scoring system, with a straw poll favoring the original scoring that emphasizes school proximity but also recognizing the need to prioritize high injury network areas. The meeting concluded with plans to finalize the ATP and continue community engagement, with no immediate contract awards or vendor selections but clear implications for future CIP budgeting and project funding through grants.