The City and County of Honolulu is investigating the possibility of adding a total of six pedestrian/bicycle bridges in Waikiki to make the neighborhood more accessible and reduce growing conflicts with vehicles. According to the initial proposal, four of the bridges would go over the Ala Wai Canal and help connect Waikiki with Moiliili. By adding the bridges it would mean that pedestrians and bicyclists would not have to travel out of their way and could avoid dodging traffic or long waits at busy intersections. Stanley Chang, the city councilman who represents Waikiki, stated, "It would improve access and make transportation better. Waikiki doesn't have enough access points, yet it is home to so many residents and visitors and it's the center of our economy and world's premier beach resort."
Rick Egged, the president of the Waikiki Association, agreed that the city should make Waikiki safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Egged stated, "We have so many pedestrians and they are mixing with the traffic, that's only going to get worse as more people adopt the trend of getting places without getting into a motor vehicle. We want people walking around Waikiki so it has to offer a great pedestrian environment."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 3-27-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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