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This resolution strongly urges the Honolulu City Council to adopt a "pedestrian first" policy through an official ordinance, emphasizing the fundamental importance of walking as a transportation mode. The resolution highlights that walking is the most basic form of transportation and that safely accommodating pedestrians should be a core function of street design. It references the Oahu Pedestrian Plan, finalized in July 2022, which aims to create safe and accessible streets for walking, and notes a critical safety statistic that only two percent of Honolulu streets account for sixty percent of pedestrian fatalities and forty-two percent of pedestrian injuries. The "pedestrian first" policy would prioritize pedestrians in transportation decision-making and infrastructure planning, particularly along the Pedestrian Priority Network, which connects key areas like transit, schools, employment centers, and commercial districts. The resolution calls for certified copies to be transmitted to the Mayor, Managing Director, City Council members, and the Director of Transportation Services, signaling a formal governmental recommendation to improve pedestrian safety and infrastructure.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=147&year=2025