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Public urges Homestead full-time bike lanes, protected-bike-lane sweeper and Fair Oaks redesign as council begins 2025 study issues and budget-proposals cycle
Summary
The Sunnyvale City Council’s annual study-issues and budget-proposals public hearing brought residents and advocates urging fast action on Homestead Road full-time bike lanes, a narrow-gauge street sweeper to service protected bike lanes, and a Fair Oaks Avenue complete-streets redesign.
The Sunnyvale City Council held its annual public hearing on potential study issues and budget proposals on Jan. 14, drawing multiple speakers who urged the city to prioritize active-transportation projects and climate resilience work.
Public commenters and commission representatives repeatedly highlighted three near-term priorities: completion of full-time bike lanes on Homestead Road, procurement and operation of a narrow ("skinny") street sweeper to clean debris from protected bike lanes, and a comprehensive redesign of Fair Oaks Avenue to make the corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Speakers representing Sunnyvale Safe Streets and individual residents described safety problems on Homestead Road near Homestead High School and Cupertino Middle School, saying the existing painted lanes are narrow…
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