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From:Jon Lindborg <jlindborg@msn.com>
Sent:Sunday, August 30, 2026 6:17 PM
To:Council Testimony
Subject:Testimony in Support of Resolution 665-26: Grant Funding for HIBIKE Bikeshare
Program
Aloha,
I am writing in support of Resolution 665-26 providing grant funding to PATH to support the HIBIKE
bikeshare.
The HIBIKE Project will promote a transportation option for Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors to utilize,
encourage a healthy and fun way to get around town, and support the development of appropriate
infrastructure for biking, bicycle safely and bicycle ridership on Hawai‘i Island.
Key benefits to the County government, the people of the Big Island, and visitors include the following:
HIBIKE helps reduce traffic congestion and improves automobile and transit times.
BIKE 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 system.
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 HIBIKE membership options designed with Hawai’i 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 goes.
I strongly recommend that that the County Council approve this grant to PATH.
Respectfully,
Jon D. Lindborg
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JON D. LINDBORG
Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | 96740 | USA
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