Homestead Road Safe Routes to School Project

Project Overview

The Homestead Road Safe Routes to School Improvements Project advances the work of the Homestead Safe Routes to School Study(PDF, 9MB) and will upgrade bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure along 1.5 miles of Homestead Road between Foothill Expressway and Hollenbeck Avenue/Stelling Road. 

This segment of the corridor is vital for local transportation, connecting three public schools: West Valley Elementary, Cupertino Middle, and Homestead High School. Visit VTA's official project webpage to learn more.

Project Description  

The project implements numerous bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements that would allow for more families to choose to walk or bike to school. 

 

  • Pedestrian improvements include widening existing sidewalks and closing sidewalk gaps, modifying freeway on-ramp alignments, providing ADA-compliant curb ramps, installing high-visibility crosswalks, and reconfiguring intersections to reduce crossing distances and increase visibility between roadway users.  

  • Bicycle improvements include upgrading existing bike lanes to separated bikeways, widening and extending a shared-use path, providing bike turns/waiting spaces in medians, and modifying traffic signals to improve bicycle detection.  

  • The project will also signalize the intersection of Homestead Road and Fallen Leaf Drive, to make it easier for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the street.

 

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