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Murashige, Laura
From: Serena Chamberlain [serenachamberlain @gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:59 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Pedestrian access
Dear Councilperson Kelly Greenwell,
We strongly support bicycle and pedestrian access on Mamalahoa Bypass from Haleki'i Street
to the Alii Drive terminus in Keauhou. As a constituent and a resident of this island, I enjoy
walking and bicycling for exercise, to get to work or shopping or school and I would like to be
able to use this route on my bicycle or by walking.
We ask you to amend Bill 260 to require Corporation Counsel to negotiate bicycle and
pedestrian access on this road.
There are several reasons why it is important to make the Mamalahoa Bypass accessible to
pedestrians and bicyclists:
1. The Ordinances that uphold this legal agreement refer to opening the road to Public Traffic.
The definition of Traffic in the Hawaii County Code includes pedestrians and bicyclists (Ch 24,
Article 1 Section 24 -3). We feel that the current prohibition of bicyclists and pedestrians may
currently be illegal under this definition.
2. The Bypass offers a much safer alternative to walking or bicycling along Kuakini Highway
through the narrow sections in Keauhou Mauka, Honalo and Kainaliu. By opening the Bypass
we make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians and we make it easier on car drivers who may
be worried about hitting a bicyclist or pedestrian, especially when school resumes in early
August and roads become more congested.
3. Hawaii County is among the most unhealthy counties in our nation
(http: // www.countyhealthrankings.org /). We need places to walk and bike to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. We have very few public trails, pathways or bikeways. Opening the Mamalahoa
Bypass to bicyclists and pedestrians provides an opportunity for Hawaii County residents to
get exercise on a daily basis.
Please amend Bill 260 to require Corporation Counsel to allow bicyclists and pedestrians
to access Mamalahoa Bypass.
Mahalo,
Serena Chamberlain
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