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Holoholo – 9.30.11
This month on our holoholo ride we rode this route: State Capitol > Beretania > Dillingham > turn at HCC > Nimitz > Ala Moana > Piikoi > King The Nimitz > Ala Moana stretch was a horrendous experience and a mood killer. After riding on this stretch in the gutter(there were cars that purposefully [...]
Blaisdell Market on Wed 4-7pm – Eat Local Challenge
The early bird gets the worm goes the old saying, and the advice rings true when it comes to Farmer’s Markets. In general, the early risers will get the best pick of the produce offered. But, if you’re not the type to rise at dawn on a Saturday, luckily Honolulu offers some evening markets where [...]
Waialae Ave Traffic Lane Study Concludes Today
The Department of Transportation Services Traffic Lane Study of Waialae Avenue concludes today and it is clear that the fight for dedicated bike lanes has just begun. According to DTS, the sentiment is split among business owners located on Waialae Ave. Some have gone so far as voicing their consideration to ‘close shop,’ if the [...]
Is the Holoholo Ride a Critical Mass?
Holoholo Ride is Tonight! August 26, 6PM at the State Capitol, Beretania Side! The holoholo ride is like hundreds of critical mass counterparts across the globe, in that it convenes as a group of cyclists on the last friday of every month. However, here are the key differences. 1) The holoholo ride is very new, [...]
Equal Space, Equal Value
In stark contrast to the car accommodating systems here in the U.S., cities in Europe have been adopting policies that are decidedly dissuasive to driving cars. Drivers pay congestion charges for entering city centers. On-street parking is limited. Traffic lights cater to pedestrians, speed limits are strictly enforced, and in some areas cars are banned [...]