STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1887

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.C.R. No. 112

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 112 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A "PEDESTRIAN FIRST" POLICY VIA ORDINANCE,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to strongly urge the Honolulu City Council to adopt a "pedestrian first" policy via ordinance.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League, Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute, and one individual.

Your Committees find that a "pedestrian first" policy establishes pedestrians as the highest modal priority. According to testimony received by your Committees, urban Honolulu is identified as one of the most dangerous metro areas in the United States with a long-term trend in a pedestrian fatality rate that continues to rise. The adoption of a "pedestrian first" policy as strongly urged by this measure will help promote safer streets and more walkable communities to encourage residents to reduce their vehicle use and contribute to cleaner air and healthier communities.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Transportation and Culture and the Arts that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 112, and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Transportation and Culture and the Arts,

________________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair

________________________________ GLENN WAKAI, Chair