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SCR 92

URGING THE COUNTIES TO INTEGRATE THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH INTO ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION DESIGN, ESPECIALLY WHEN REDUCING OR ELIMINATING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, TO INCREASE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Angus McKelvey and 1 co-sponsor

Hawaii resolution urges counties to integrate pedestrian-safety measures into road design when reducing parking requirements to prevent traffic injuries.

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Bill Summary · SCR 92

Legislative bill overview

SCR 92 is a resolution urging Hawaii's counties to adopt the "Safe System Approach" in road and transportation design, particularly when reducing off-street parking requirements. The resolution emphasizes integrating pedestrian safety measures into infrastructure planning as counties modernize their parking policies.

Why is this important

As counties reduce parking mandates to address housing affordability and urban sprawl, this resolution seeks to ensure that safety isn't compromised during the transition. Pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain a public health concern, particularly in areas undergoing rapid development or redesign.

Potential points of contention

  • Parking vs. Safety tradeoff: Some argue that reduced parking requirements alone increase congestion and safety risks by forcing drivers to circle for spaces; others contend this is overstated and that transit-oriented design mitigates these concerns
  • Implementation costs: Counties may resist this resolution if adopting Safe System principles requires significant infrastructure investment without accompanying state or federal funding
  • Definitional ambiguity: The resolution doesn't specify which Safe System elements counties must implement, potentially leading to inconsistent application and disputes over what constitutes compliance
  • Development impact: Stricter safety design standards could increase development timelines and costs, potentially affecting housing production goals

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

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