In its most recent rankings of bike-friendly cities, People for Bikes placed Honolulu, Hawaii in 81st place out of 85 big cities. I found myself in the city recently and, after experiencing the warm weather, the laid-back vibe, and the urban density, I thought, 'Nah, that can't be right."
Then I went for a bike ride.
Thanks to Travis Counsell of the Hawaii Bicycle League for showing me around the city.
0:00 Introduction
2:03 The state of cycling in Honolulu
2:48 The spine of a network, and the meaning of 'mauka to makai'
4:09 The beginnings of a network
5:20 Gaps that, sadly, make me feel at home
6:35 Affordability: A problem and an opportunity
8:06 Tourism, horrific traffic congestion, and cycling
10:44 A bike city just waiting to be nurtured
#cycling #bike #commuting
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30 июн 2024