Overcrowded loading zones and lax enforcement worsen the chaos. City and neighborhood officials want to change that.
Wayfinding
A street-level look at the challenges of getting around Oahu and the neighbor islands.
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Farrington Highway Is A Lifeline — And A Big Hazard — For Leeward Residents
UPDATED: The poorly designed highway presents lots of risks to pedestrians — too few crosswalks and sidewalks, narrow shoulders, no medians and speeding cars.
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How Do You Make Bike Commuting Work On Oahu? Start At 4:30 a.m.
“Honestly, if I can do this anybody can,” longtime local cyclist and cancer survivor Lynn Bailey says of traversing Oahu’s bustling street and highway grid.
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Makiki Is A Scary Place For Pedestrians In Honolulu’s ‘Car Culture’
The urban community has “a small-town vibe” where people love to walk. But that doesn’t mean they’re safe.
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Here’s Why You’ll Want To Pay For The Miles You Drive Not The Gas You Use
Hawaii’s rural drivers, already burdened with higher costs to drive, think a mileage tax would hit them the hardest. Actually, they’d benefit.
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These 10 Oahu Intersections Drive Our Readers Crazy
We asked local drivers to help us identify some of the most hazardous places where two or more roads come together in Honolulu.
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The Twisted History Of Honolulu Traffic Engineering
When it comes to some of Oahu’s worst street designs, our fates were sealed more than a century ago.
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Banning Bikes At The Capitol Would Make Cycling On Oahu Even Harder
With the right design, walkers and cyclists can coexist on the Capitol grounds. Legislators, however, are pushing for an outright ban.
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Want Real Traffic Relief? Give Oahu’s Students And Workers Flexible Hours
Spreading the car trips around could make the rush hour a bit smoother. But getting schools and employers to buy in isn’t always easy.