Cupertino’s shuttle making stops in Santa Clara

Silicon Valley Hopper expands service area.

Hop over to Santa Clara

Silicon Valley Hopper, the Via-Cupertino on-demand shuttle service, now offers trips to Santa Clara. As of last month, riders can travel from Cupertino to popular destinations such as Westfield Valley Fair, Santa Clara University and Santa Clara Town Center.

The Santa Clara expansion will occur in two phases. Phase 1 includes an 8.5-square-mile area south of El Camino Real, and Phase 2 will expand the service area beyond Levi’s Stadium while increasing the number of fleet vehicles. In addition to expanded coverage, Cupertino has upgraded to an environmentally friendly fleet, transitioning to all-electric Kia Niro vehicles.

A Silicon Valley Hopper app is available on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store. Fares for the expanded service will remain unchanged at $3.50 for a one-way trip, with 50% discounts for seniors, students, low-income individuals and disabled riders. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are also available. For more information, visit svhopper.com.

Commission vacancies

Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for positions on city commissions that will have vacancies in January 2024. These commissions include the Audit Committee, Housing Commission (which has vacancies for both a community member and a business representative), Parks and Recreation Commission, Public Safety Commission, Sustainability Commission (community member, business representative and educational representative) and Technology Information and Communications Commission.

Cupertino is also recruiting to appoint a representative to the Sourcewise Advisory Council. Sourcewise is a nonprofit organization designated by the state of California as the area agency on aging in Santa Clara County.

The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Council will conduct interviews and make appointments in late January. Applications can be submitted via cupertino.org/vacancies. For more information, call the city clerk’s office at 408-777-3223.