URGING THE COUNTIES TO INTEGRATE THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH INTO ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION DESIGN, ESPECIALLY WHEN REDUCING OR ELIMINATING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, TO INCREASE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges Hawaii's counties to adopt the Safe System Approach in road and transportation design, particularly when reducing or eliminating off-street parking requirements. The bill aims to improve pedestrian safety by encouraging the use of proven safety measures like enhanced crosswalk visibility, pedestrian refuge islands, and bicycle lanes. It addresses concerns that removing off-street parking requirements has led to increased on-street parking, which obstructs sidewalks and forces pedestrians to walk on roadways. The resolution also emphasizes balancing infrastructure investments with the transportation needs of all residents, including blue-collar workers and elderly or disabled individuals.