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bill 125
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From: D H
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2024 6:41 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony in opposition to Bill 125
Aloha
I am OPPOSED to BILL 125 as currently written. I support the regulation of Commercial Cycling Tours on
the Island, but Bill 125 has the potential to negatively impact nearly every road on Hawaii Island in terms
of promoting bicycle mobility, and safe, well planned multi-use infrastructure.The current draft of Bill
125 appeals to local neighbors and vehicular users of some roadways on the Island who may be
inconvenienced. But there are many ways to achieve safe cycling and driving conditions that are much
more likely to promote equitable use of our roadways than simply closing them down to cyclists, and
these should be recognized in the legislation. I ask that Council Members continue to advocate for
amending Bill 125, and vote NO on passage until there is clear language detailing a pathway to objective
and transparent decision-making when selecting a particular road for prohibition to cyclists. Otherwise,
no road on the Island will be immune from this restrictive policy.
Mahalo,
Daniel Hill
Waikoloa, Hawaii
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