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This resolution addresses pedestrian safety concerns in Honolulu by urging the City and County of Honolulu to encourage pedestrians to wear reflective gear between dusk and dawn. The resolution is motivated by increasing pedestrian-vehicle collisions, with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responding to over 130 pedestrian cases in 2024, representing a 13% increase from the previous year. The document highlights that streets are particularly dangerous during low-light hours, citing a Governors Highway Safety Association report that found approximately 270 fatal pedestrian crashes occurred during dawn or dusk in 2022. The resolution specifically calls for the City and County of Honolulu and Department of Transportation to collaborate on identifying high-risk pedestrian areas, erect warning signage, and create a public education campaign about pedestrian safety. Drawing from examples like military bases on Oahu and an Ohio township with strict pedestrian visibility regulations, the resolution emphasizes the U.S. Department of Transportation's finding that reflective material visible from front and back is the most effective way to increase pedestrian conspicuity and improve safety. The resolution will be transmitted to key transportation and city officials to promote implementation of these safety recommendations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=130&year=2025