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Page 1 of 1 <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> • "1 R. <br /> From: Brian Burau [bbburau @hotmail.com] t <br /> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:06 PM <br /> To: Dominic Yagong; counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: bike & pedestrian access -Y <br /> Dear Councilperson Yagong: <br /> We strongly support bicycle and pedestrian access on Mamalahoa Bypass from Haleki'i Street to <br /> the Alii Drive terminus in Keauhou. As a constituent and a resident of this island, I enjoy walking <br /> and bicycling for exercise, to get to work or shopping or school and I would like to be able to use <br /> this route on my bicycle or by walking. <br /> We ask you to amend Bill 260 to require Corporation Counsel to negotiate bicycle and pedestrian <br /> access on this road. <br /> There are several reasons why it is important to make the Mamalahoa Bypass accessible to <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists: <br /> 1. The Ordinances that uphold this legal agreement refer to opening the road to Public Traffic. The <br /> definition of Traffic in the Hawaii County Code includes pedestrians and bicyclists (Ch 24, Article 1 <br /> Section 24 -3). We feel that the current prohibition of bicyclists and pedestrians may currently be <br /> illegal under this definition. <br /> 2. The Bypass offers a much safer alternative to walking or bicycling along Kuakini Highway <br /> through the narrow sections in Keauhou Mauka, Honalo and Kainaliu. By opening the Bypass we <br /> make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians and we make it easier on car drivers who may be <br /> worried about hitting a bicyclist or pedestrian, especially when school resumes in early August and <br /> roads become more congested. <br /> 3. Hawaii County is among the most unhealthy counties in our nation <br /> ( http:// www .countyhealthrankings.orgf). We need places to walk and bike to maintain a healthy <br /> lifestyle. We have very few public trails, pathways or bikeways. Opening the Mamalahoa Bypass to <br /> bicyclists and pedestrians provides an opportunity for Hawaii County residents to get exercise on a <br /> daily basis. <br /> Please amend Bill 260 to require Corporation Counsel to allow bicyclists and pedestrians to access <br /> Mamalahoa Bypass. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Brian Burau <br /> Waimea <br /> The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. <br /> Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it now. <br /> Comm. N O � j F,, <br /> Ref. To CA/Um <br /> JUL 21 2010 <br /> 7/19/2010 <br />