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Murashige, Laura
From: Cintia Dutra [cdutra @shellvacationslIc.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:32 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: mamalahoa bypass
Dear 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,
Cintia Dutra
73 -1253 Akina Place,
KK, HI 96740
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