Cupertino cyclists will have an easier time getting to Rancho San Antonio Preserve and other spots along Cristo Rey Drive now that new bike lanes are complete.
The project is a partnership between the Cupertino Public Works Department and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, familiarly known as MidPen. The bike lanes were completed last month to provide residents and visitors with improved access to Rancho San Antonio, the Forum and properties in the Oak Valley neighborhood.
The Cristo Rey bike lane improvements were identified in Cupertino’s 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan and recommended in MidPen’s Multimodal Access Plan for Rancho San Antonio. The agencies are sharing project costs.
Construction of the bike lanes was among six strategies approved by Midpen’s board of directors to encourage more sustainable transportation to the preserve and reduce parking demand. To that end, three bike racks accommodating 21 bikes were installed at the Mora Trail entrance, the Deer Meadow Trail off Stovehaven Drive and the Open Air Barn. A bicycle repair station has also been installed in the main parking area.