Mathilda Bike Lane Study
Sunnyvale City Council
October 21, 2025
2City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Project Overview
Project Limits
Southbound Mathilda
Ave. between SB US 101
Off-Ramp and
Maude Ave.
Southbound Mathilda Ave.
3City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Project Overview
Existing conditions: Southbound Mathilda Ave. –
Four Vehicular Lanes
Proposed to match: Northbound Mathilda Ave.
Buffered Bike Lane
4City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Project Timeline
Perform
Safety &
Traffic
Analysis
Background
Review & Data
Collection
Develop
Conceptual
Design
Community Outreach
&
Refine Conceptual
Design
Mar.–Apr. 2024 Apr.–Jun. 2024 Jun.–Jul. 2024 Jul –Aug. 2024 Draft Report
Winter 2024
BPAC Meeting #1
Jun. 20, 2024
Public Meeting
Aug. 1, 2024
City Council Approval
Oct. 21, 2025
BPAC Meeting #2
Aug. 21, 2025
Additional Community
Outreach Refine Draft Report
Feb.–Mar. 2025 Jun.–Aug. 2025 Sep –Oct. 2025
Final Report
Pop-up Events
Feb. 27 & Mar. 1,
2025
Public Meeting #2
Mar. 11, 2025
Public Survey: 1 Month
5City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Community Engagement to Date
Pop-up tabling event at Plaza del Sol
Palm Card Distributed at Pop-up Meetings
City-hosted engagement opportunities:
Two hybrid in-person/virtual community
meetings (8/1/24 & 3/11/25)
Presentations to BPAC (6/20/24)
Two pop-up tabling activities
Plaza del Sol (2/27/25)
Sunnyvale Farmers Market (3/1/25)
Online survey
Second presentation to BPAC (7/17/25)
Promoted the following ways:
Email notifications to project’s subscription list
84 Postcards mailed in the project study area
Palm cards handed out at tabling events
Digital advertisement (e.g. Facebook and NextDoor)
Digital signage along Mathilda Avenue.
Pop-up stand at historic Murphy Avenue
Deployed CMS sign
6City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 • Collision analysis (January 2019 – January 2024)
• Vehicular travel times
• Online survey
• Cost estimates
Study Findings
Alternative Total Cost Estimate*
1 – Install New Class II Buffered Bike Lane $800,000
2 – Maintain Existing Conditions $0
* Cost includes design, administration, and construction Note: Study paid for by CIP 836200 Bicycle Improvements Planning Study 7City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Bike Lane Study – October 2025 BPAC Recommendation
8City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Motion Approved 6-0, 1 Commissioner Vacancy
BPAC Recommendation to City Council
• Implement Alternative 1:
To remove one southbound travel lane and install a Class IIB Bicycle Lane on southbound Mathilda Avenue between Ahwanee Avenue/Almanor Avenue and Maude Avenue, no comments on the CEQA and direct staff to consider upgrading to Class IV bicycle facilities during the design phase instead of Class IIB Bicycle facilities.
9City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Recommendation to City Council
10City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Staff Recommendation
Recommendation to City Council
• Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to approve the Design Alternative 1 to remove one southbound travel lane and install a Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lane on southbound Mathilda Avenue between Ahwanee Avenue/Almanor Avenue and Maude Avenue, find that the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301(c), and direct staff to include the proposed improvements as a future unfunded project.
Thank you!
Back up slides
16City of Sunnyvale – Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane Study – October 2025 Proposed Concept Overview