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From: PATH Hawaii
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 4.47 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Support of resolution 318-25
Dear County Council,
I ask you to support Resolution 118-25, providing grant funding to PATH to support the HIBIKE
bikeshare. The HIBIKE program promotes a transportation option for Iawai`i Island residents and
visitors, encouraging a healthy and fun way to get around town, and supports the development of
appropriate infrastructure for biking, bicycle safety, and increased 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 by allowing Hele-On bus riders to
receive a code for free use of the I IIBIKE bikes for 24 hours, with unlimited rides.
HIBIKE creates an intergenerational bicycling culture in Kailua-Kona and Hilo that
normalizes the bicycle for transportation and recreation, and 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.
PATH also utilizes the HIBIKE bikes to teach adult bicycle safety classes in Kona and Hilo, with
the goal that knowing how to be a safe cyclist will also translate to having drivers on the road who
are more aware of bicyclists, making our roads safer for all users.
Thank you for your support of multimodal transportation and your support of resolute T-25.
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