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Letters
Step-by-step plan on how to prevent traffic
As a resident of Columbus Avenue since 1965, and on behalf of many of my neighbors, I'd like to mention how great it has been this summer without the twice-daily traffic jams we typically experience along the Bubb Road corridor from Rainbow Drive to McClelland Road during the beginning and end of each Monta Vista, Kennedy, Lincoln and Regnart School day.
We have been able to plan our trips to the freeway, doctor's appointments, and for shopping anytime without having to schedule around the schools' schedules. As many long-time residents of this area will confirm, there were no traffic problems in the 1960-'70s when our children attended these schools, because they walked or bicycled on most days.
It seems to me that in view of the now high cost of gas, the proven health benefits of more exercise for our children and the continuing need to reduce auto emissions in our county, the parents of the children attending these schools should consider the following suggestions for the upcoming school year.
Why not encourage your children to walk or bicycle to school in nice weather? Perhaps they could link up with their classmates or friends on their street to walk together. Tell them they would not have to sit in the car on Bubb Road because of the traffic jam. Develop ride pools with other parents on the block for rainy day trips. Monta Vista High School drivers could also form carpools that would alleviate the current parking space problem.
If the administrations of either the Fremont and Cupertino school districts or Cupertino city officials have communicated suggestions for alleviating this traffic problem to the involved parent body, it has not been apparent during the past school year to this observer. If they have, parents have not listened or maybe the majority doesn't care.
However, being an optimist by nature, I believe a concerted grassroots effort by parents who care about the quality of life for their children and in their neighborhood environment may eventually solve the current traffic problem.
Stan Salomon
Cupertino
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Cupertino, California Since 1947
