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SR 86

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION OF BICYCLE LANES AND ON-STREET PARKING STALLS TO ALIGN WITH THE FLOW OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY ON ONE-WAY STREETS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura

Hawaii resolution requests Honolulu reconfigure bicycle lanes and parking to align with one-way street traffic flow, prioritizing vehicular movement and parking availability.

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Bill Summary · SR 86

Legislative bill overview

SR 86 is a resolution requesting the City and County of Honolulu to study and potentially reconfigure bicycle lanes and on-street parking to match the direction of vehicular traffic flow, particularly on one-way streets. The bill does not mandate changes but asks the city to consider this approach as a policy matter.

Why is this important

Bicycle lane configuration directly affects cyclist safety, traffic flow efficiency, and parking availability in urban areas. One-way streets present specific challenges where current bike lane orientations may create confusion, increase accident risk, or waste space if they run counter to vehicle traffic direction. This resolution addresses real infrastructure questions that cities nationwide are grappling with.

Potential points of contention

  • Cyclist safety concerns: Bike lanes aligned with one-way traffic may increase conflicts at intersections or reduce separation from vehicles; some cycling advocates argue counter-flow lanes serve important safety purposes
  • Parking vs. mobility trade-offs: Reconfiguring lanes to add parking stalls could reduce cycling infrastructure, creating tension between different transportation modes and commuter groups
  • Implementation costs: Restriping lanes and reconfiguring parking requires significant municipal expense, potentially competing with other transportation priorities
  • Data-driven basis: The resolution doesn't specify which streets need changes or cite traffic/safety studies supporting the proposed configuration shift

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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