How We Make an Impact

Advocate to Local Government

We advocate to the City for safer streets for walking and biking. We work with school districts to educate and encourage students to walk and bike to school.

Community Engagement

We engage the community by keeping them informed of transportation projects and opportunities to get involved. We publish regular newsletters to keep everyone up to date.

Research and Share Information

We research transportation and street safety topics, share useful information with residents, and learn from successful approaches in other communities.

Join Us on a Journey Towards Walkable and Bikeable Streets!

Tell us about your biking and walking needs. Submit an article for our newsletter. Join us to make walking and biking safe in Sunnyvale.

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An Interview with Former BPAC Chair, Bryce Beagle

Bryce Beagle, former Sunnyvale Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Commission Chair, has made Paris his new home. During his time on the Sunnyvale Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), Bryce Beagle considerably influenced city decisions on a number of active transportation projects. His energy and innovative outlook helped make Sunnyvale into a more walkable and bikeable city. I spoke with Bryce recently about his transformation from a car-dependent childhood to a car-free

Sharlene Liu

What Happened to Walking and Biking to School?

According to U.S. School Travel 2009 research, not that long ago, walking or biking to school was an ordinary part of childhood. Kids walked together, rode their bikes, met friends along the way, and gradually learned how to navigate their neighborhoods on their own. Today, that experience is becoming much less common. For many parents, the school drop-off starts with a car. Not necessarily because they want to drive, but because letting a child walk or bike alone can feel to

Daria Mukhachova

No Place to Park: Closing Sunnyvale's Bike Parking Gap

A bike trip should end with somewhere convenient to lock up, whether we are visiting a business or starting a work shift. Drawing on visits to a school district office and local shopping centers, Alon Golan examines Sunnyvale's bicycle parking requirements and provides steps you can take to improve bike parking at your destinations.

Alon Golan

Crossbikes at Intersections

Crossbikes are like crosswalks except for bikes. Crossbikes are dotted green pavement markings that tell cyclists and drivers where cyclists should cross an intersection. At intersections where the chances of a crash are heightened, crossbikes play an essential role in keeping cyclists safe.

Daria Mukhachova

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Important Dates

Dec 19, 2026

Sunnyvale Holiday Lights Ride

Join a family-friendly bike ride in Sunnyvale to see holiday lights and spread holiday cheer!

Plaze del Sol, Sunnyvale

Saturday, December 19, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Details and Registration

Jan 27, 2027

Sunnyvale Safe Routes to School Working Group Meeting

Join a Sunnyvale Safe Routes to School community meeting if you'd like to help make walking and biking to school safer for children!

Department of Public Safety Headquarters, 700 All America Way

Wednesday, January 27, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Details

Sunnyvale Safe Streets

How We Make an Impact

Advocate to Local Government

Community Engagement

Research and Share Information

Join Us on a Journey Towards Walkable and Bikeable Streets!

An Interview with Former BPAC Chair, Bryce Beagle

What Happened to Walking and Biking to School?

No Place to Park: Closing Sunnyvale's Bike Parking Gap

Crossbikes at Intersections

Featured Articles

Important Dates

Dec 19, 2026

Sunnyvale Holiday Lights Ride

Jan 27, 2027

Sunnyvale Safe Routes to School Working Group Meeting

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How We Make an Impact

Advocate to Local Government

Community Engagement

Research and Share Information

Join Us on a Journey Towards Walkable and Bikeable Streets!

An Interview with Former BPAC Chair, Bryce Beagle

What Happened to Walking and Biking to School?

No Place to Park: Closing Sunnyvale's Bike Parking Gap

Crossbikes at Intersections

Featured Articles

Important Dates

Dec 19, 2026

Sunnyvale Holiday Lights Ride

Jan 27, 2027

Sunnyvale Safe Routes to School Working Group Meeting​

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