STAND. COM. REP. NO. j,
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
MAR 2 8
RE: H.R. No. 108
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R.
No. 108 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
TO ADOPT A “PEDESTRIAN FIRST” POLICY VIA ORDINANCE,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to strongly urge the Honolulu
City Council to adopt a “pedestrian first” policy via ordinance.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Hawai’i Bicycling
League; and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on
this measure from the Department of Health.
Your Committee finds that walking is the most fundamental
mode of transportation, and streets should be designed to
prioritize pedestrian safety and accessibility. Data from the
City and County of Honolulu shows that a small percentage of
streets account for a disproportionate number of pedestrian
fatalities and injuries, highlighting the urgent need for targeted
improvements. This measure aims to ensure safer and more walkable
communities through the adoption of a pedestrian first policy in
the City and County of Honolulu.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your
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Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 108 and
recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation,
DARIUS KIL , Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Transportation
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee eferral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering it~,previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
TRN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. KILA, Darius K. (C)
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2. GRANDINETTI, Tina Nakada (VC)
3. COCHRAN, Elle
4. EVSLIN, Luke A.
5. KITAGAWA, Lisa
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6. LA CHICA, Trish
7. MIYAKE, Tyson K. —~
8. MURAOKA, Christopher L.
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9. PIERICK, Elijah
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: ‘~~pted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s ~
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO