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From: melissa
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 8:15 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony Re: Resolution 318.25
Dear Council,
I support Resolution 318.25 providing grant funding to PATH to support the HIBIKE bikeshare. The HIBIKE
Project promotes a transportation option for Hawaii Island residents and visitors to utilize, encourages a healthy
and fun way to get around town, and supports the development of appropriate infrastructure for biking, bicycle
safely and bicycle ridership on Hawaii Island.
• HIBIKE helps reduce traffic congestion and improve automobile and transit times.
• HIBIKE expands transportation options, increasing walking, bicycling, and enabling more people to use
transit.
• HIBIKE fills gaps in the Hele-On transit system acting as a "first/last mile" option.
• HIBIKE seamlessly integrates with the Hele-On Bus.
• HIBIKE creates an intergenerational bicycling culture in Kailua-Kona and Hilo that normalizes the bicycle
for transportation and recreation, stimulates public support for expanding bicycle infrastructure. Under the
membership options designed with Hawaii County residents in mind, the more you use the system the greater
the value of the membership fee, and the farther your transportation dollars invested in HIBIKE membership
go.
The County's past support of this program has been integral in providing this service to visitors and residents.of
Hawaii Island. Please help PATI continue to support active transportation options on Hawaii Island.
Melissa Braswell
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