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Tsuneda, Kaci
From:melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com
Sent:Monday, August 31, 2026 7:27 AM
To:Council Testimony
Subject:Support for Resolution 665-26
To O?ice of the County Clerk:
I support 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.
· 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 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.
As a member of the Board of PATH and the Kona community, I have seen firsthand what a benefit the HIBIKE program
is for Hawai‘i Island. Please vote to continue funding this important asset for our community.
Melissa Braswell
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