02-05-2014, 08:32 PM
@Macuu - any word on the bicyclist?
@unknownjulie - there are several groups of cyclists that ride around Hilo and lower Puna. (They may look professional to you because they are in cycling gear.) Although I see that group biking often in the early morning hours in Hilo, I have NEVER seen them riding in lower HPP.
I've said it before many times in this forum (and written letters to HPPOA) that it is just a matter of WHEN not IF people get killed on the 4 main connector roads in HPP.
There have been weeks when I have seen 1-2 near misses A DAY. Particularly upsetting because it is often kids I see riding bikes along the road. Once saw 2 teen skateboarders nearly get wiped out entirely.
I've been clipped by cars 2x walking in this neighborhood.
When HPP was repaving the 4 main roads they had ample opportunity to widen the roads, put in shoulders, or just give a little extra road width to accomodate bikers. But they did not. Still hid behind antiquated bylaws they are unwilling to change. (And for the record the community of Discovery Harbour in South Point has similar issues with their bylaws and were able to amend them over time, so I see no reason why HPPOA can not do the same or at the very least ask Discouery Harbour HOA for info.)
Very sad indeed.
@unknownjulie - there are several groups of cyclists that ride around Hilo and lower Puna. (They may look professional to you because they are in cycling gear.) Although I see that group biking often in the early morning hours in Hilo, I have NEVER seen them riding in lower HPP.
I've said it before many times in this forum (and written letters to HPPOA) that it is just a matter of WHEN not IF people get killed on the 4 main connector roads in HPP.
There have been weeks when I have seen 1-2 near misses A DAY. Particularly upsetting because it is often kids I see riding bikes along the road. Once saw 2 teen skateboarders nearly get wiped out entirely.
I've been clipped by cars 2x walking in this neighborhood.
When HPP was repaving the 4 main roads they had ample opportunity to widen the roads, put in shoulders, or just give a little extra road width to accomodate bikers. But they did not. Still hid behind antiquated bylaws they are unwilling to change. (And for the record the community of Discovery Harbour in South Point has similar issues with their bylaws and were able to amend them over time, so I see no reason why HPPOA can not do the same or at the very least ask Discouery Harbour HOA for info.)
Very sad indeed.