1. I believe that walking and bicycling should be safe transportation options available to all and we need to drastically reduce injuries and deaths of people who walk and bike. (YES or NO, and any comments) *
| GOVERNOR | Comments | |
| BLACKWELL, Selina T. (NP) | Y | |
| BREWER, Jim (G) | no response | |
| CARAVALHO, Ernest (D) | Y | I believe we need better bike paths/routes especially in the urban areas. |
| CARROLL, John (R) | Y | |
| EL, Link (NP) | no response | |
| HANABUSA, Colleen Wakako (D) | Y | In a physical conflict between a car and a bicyclist/pedestrian, the car will win. Acknowledging this basic premise, we must plan, design and construct our multi-modal systems to reduce conflict zones and create safe spaces for each mode to operate. |
| IGE, David Y. (D) | Y | Our State and County roads should be safer for all users, including the most vulnerable that walk and bike on our public system. We are averaging more than 100 fatalities per year on our State and County roads, and nearly 30% of those fatalities are pedestrians and bicyclists. I have directed DOT to work closely with federal highways and NHTSA, county administrations, legislators, police, prosecutors, schools, businesses, advocacy groups and the community to save lives and make them better. We have worked very hard to get our walk wise and drive wise programs into businesses and communities to bring awareness to the need for awareness while walking and driving on our Hawaii Roads. DOT has worked very closely with Police and Prosecutors to provide training, funding, and partnerships to improve enforcement of destructive behaviors on our highways. Our engineers have changed the way our agencies view infrastructure. We no longer look at roads as the realm for cars. We see them as connections between our beloved communities, that should be shared by all users. When our highways division addresses a roadway, they look at how they can make the route safer and more efficient for the motoring public, and how the facility can be upgraded for bicyclists and pedestrians. Significant safety pedestrian and bike improvements were made in the Waimanalo town area of Kalanianaole Highway with input from the community while making the roadway more efficient. On the Leeward coast, crosswalks are being consolidated and improved, signage is being upgraded, and lanes are being narrowed to provide more shoulder space for bicyclists and pedestrians. These same types of considerations will be made everywhere If DOT highways are performing work- Pali Highway, Kipapa Gulch, Kalihi Street, Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kuhio Highway, Lahaina Bypass, etc. |
| KA'EHU'AE'A, Wendell J. (D) | Y | |
| KIM, Richard Y. (D) | no response | |
| LHEUREUX, Ray (R) | Y | As a biker, I continually evaluate what is safe, and what is not safe as it pertains to not only riding, but walking. The main "supply" routes, Ala Moana, Nimitz, Kalanianaole Hwy, etc. are not what I consider safe, (I've been hit twice and a pot hole ruined my day once). Shoulders are not in good shape and in fact, dangerous. The Complete Streets initiative seems to have stalled, or not using the resources at its disposal efficiently. I would give our streets a "D" for safety with regards to biking, and about average for pedestrians. |
| TANABE, Van (D) | no response | |
| TERUYA, Terrence K. (NP) | no response | |
| TUPOLA, Andria (R) | Y | |
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | ||
| CARVALHO, Bernard P., Jr. (D) | Y | This is not just a belief for me. This is what I am doing on Kaua?i. We are implementing a 90% federally funded transportation footprint to establish a walkable, bikeable, rideable community. I invited the public, businesses, non-pro ts and other government organizations to help design this system and it reflects the wishes of the community. We are expanding bicycle lanes across our island. I invite you to learn more about our implementation activities by visiting the County of Kauai website. |
| ESPERO, Will (D) | ||
| GREEN, Josh (D) | Y | As an ER doc this is personal for me. |
| ING, Renee (G) | no response | |
| IWAMOTO, Kim Coco (D) | no response | |
| KERNS, Marissa Dipasupil (R) | no response | |
| LIPSCOMB, Steve (R) | Y | As an occasional biker, I find I try to go out well before sunrise to avoid the traffic – especially those making right turns onto Kalaniana'ole highway from side streets. The two-way bike lane on King Street is challenging. The traffic is busy, and when trying to turn into, say Straub Hospital, it is challenging to look for two lanes of bike traffic. Some roads such as Waialae Avenue and Monsarat have a bike lane placard, but insufficient room for bikes and cars to co-exist. Lastly, too many times while biking I have to swerve into the traffic lane to avoid joggers, walkers, and skate boarders who are in the bike lane. Our bike paths in general seem poorly devised and dangerous by their design flaws. Education and enforcement seem to be lacking. |
| LOW, Jeremy (R) | no response | |
| MAGAOAY, Ernest G. (NP) | no response | |
| ROBOTTI, Paul F. (NP) | no response | |
| TOKUDA, Jill N. (D) | Y | |
| KAUAI LEGISLATORS | ||
| STATE SENATE | ||
| State Senate District 8 isn't up this election. | ||
| STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| District 14 - Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua | ||
| NAKAMURA, Nadine K. (D) | no response | |
| District 15 - Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Lihue, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao | ||
| DALIGDIG, Elaine (Queenie) (D) | no response | |
| TOKIOKA, James Kunane (D) | Y | As a Kaua’i Council member I strongly supported the Kaua’i bike path and its one of the iniatives that as an elected official I’m very proud of. |
| District 16 - Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea | ||
| IONA, Stephanie N. (D) | no response | |
| MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee) (D) | Y |