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Murashige, Laura
From: Roberta Hickman [rohickman @alohabroadband.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 2:06 PM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Open Mam Bypass to Cyclists!
Dear Councilperson Enriques,
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,
Roberta Hickman
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