Honolulu Bicycle Master Plan

Bikeway Plan Underway

The City & County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS) has prepared the comprehensive bikeway system master plan for urban Honolulu. This study was initiated under Ordinance 94-39, which was introduced by Councilmember Mirikitani and passed by City Council. The study area extends from Kahala to Pearl City and spans a three to four mile wide, by 20-mile long urban corridor, which houses a residential population in excess of 450,000 residents.

Honolulu Bicycle Master Plan

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• Table of Contents (655KB PDF)
• Chapter 1 (470KB PDF)
• Chapter 2 (534KB PDF)
• Chapter 3 (1764KB PDF)
• Chapter 4 (265KB PDF)
• Chapter 5 (315KB PDF)
• Chapter 6 (224KB PDF)
• Reference (229KB PDF)
• Appendix A (579KB PDF)
• Appendix B (498KB PDF)
• Appendix C (434KB PDF)

Vision

The vision of the plan is:

Honolulu is a bicycle-friendly city where bicycling is a viable and popular travel choice for residents and visitors of all ages.

"Honolulu is a bicycle-friendly city..." Bicycle friendliness suggests a city where it is easy to ride a bicycle. Fear is not a factor when riding a bicycle in Honolulu because the roads are shared, bicycling is safe and animosity between motorists and bicyclists does not exist.

"where bicycling is a viable..." Viable indicates a bicycle system that is easily accessible. The bicycle network in Honolulu is a comprehensive and continuous one, making it convenient to fulfill transportation needs.

"and popular..." The word "popular" connotes social acceptance; not only is bicycling a viable choice, but lots of other people are bicycling as well. It implies a variety of reasons to use a bicycle: commuting, recreation, exercise, and other trip purposes.

"travel choice..." Bicycling is not the only way to get from one point to another. However, it is one of a variety of transportation modes that Honolulu offers.

"for residents..." A bicycle friendly city makes it easier for residents to choose to ride a bicycle. It benefits the community by reducing congestion and pollution as well as increasing the safety on roadways.

"and visitors..." Bicycling not only benefits our residents, but it is a choice that tourists have as well. This part of the vision alludes to the possibilities that bicycling can contribute to the further diversification in our tourist-based economy.

"of all ages..." This captures the essence of the plan where riding a bicycle is for everyone. Honolulu offers bikeways that are safe for a child to ride to school, commuting to work, or an elderly person to ride to the post office.

Goals & Objectives

The proposed goals & objectives of the plan are:

Goal #1: To increase the mode share of bicycle trips.

Objective #1.1: Increase the number of people who ride bicycles.

Objective #1.2: Provide and maintain a continuous bicycle network.

Objective #1.3: Provide and maintain bicycle support facilities (e.g. showers and bicycle racks).

Objective #1.4: Strive to make Honolulu one of the world's most bicycle-friendly cities.

Goal #2: To enhance cooperation between roadway users.

Objective #2.1: Increase the awareness of bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians, of their rights and responsibilities.

Objective #2.2: Enforce the traffic code.

Goal #3: To encourage and promote bicycling as a safe, convenient, and pleasurable means of travel.

Objective #3.1: Provide a variety of bikeways.

Objective #3.2: Prepare and implement a plan to promote bicycling.

Objective #3.3: Reduce the number of traffic crashes involving bicycles.

Objective #3.4: Reduce the number of bicycle thefts.

Objective #3.5: Increase the number of tourists who rent bicycles.

Please send comments and questions to:

Honolulu Bicycle Master Plan
Bicycle Coordinator
Department of Transportation Services
711 Kapiolani Blvd.,  #1200
Honolulu, HI 96813

or call

 Bicycle Coordinator (808) 527-5044

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