Hawaii House Bill HCR104

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/16/26
• Refer: 3/18/26
• Report Pass: 4/2/26
• Refer: 4/2/26
• Report Pass: 4/9/26
• Engrossed: 4/9/26
• Refer: 4/10/26

Caption

Urging The Department Of Transportation And The Department Of Transportation Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Work With Community Groups To Advance The System Of Coastal Trails On The North Shore Of Oahu.

Summary

HCR104 is a House Concurrent Resolution urging the Hawaii Department of Transportation and the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services to work with North Shore community organizations to advance a connected system of multimodal coastal trails on Oahu’s North Shore. The resolution frames the proposal as part of a broader effort to support walking, biking, and other non-vehicular travel in an area where roadway conditions and traffic congestion make travel by car dominant and can make shoulder travel unsafe. The measure cites existing policy efforts that align with its goals, including Honolulu’s Complete Streets ordinance, the Oahu Vision Zero Action Plan, and the state’s draft Priority Multimodal Network tied to the Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation settlement. It also references the potential Haleʻiwa Mobility Hub and related park-and-ride or shuttle concepts as examples of complementary multimodal transportation planning. The resolution asks that community groups be involved in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the trails, and it directs that copies be sent to the relevant transportation directors.

Impact

Because HCR104 is a concurrent resolution, it does not change state law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is advisory and expressive: it formally urges state and county transportation agencies to prioritize and coordinate on coastal trail development on the North Shore and to include community organizations in the process. The practical impact would be to elevate the issue within transportation planning and potentially influence future capital projects, trail alignments, and multimodal transportation investments affecting North Shore residents, visitors, and agencies responsible for roadway and trail infrastructure.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment reflected in the resolution is strongly supportive of multimodal transportation and community-based trail development. The bill’s findings emphasize safety, accessibility, historic trail use, and the benefits of reducing dependence on cars in a congested tourist area. No opposing testimony or recorded votes are provided, so the available context suggests a positive, consensus-oriented measure focused on transportation safety and community engagement.

Contention

The resolution itself does not identify direct opposition, but it implies several areas where debate could arise: how quickly the trail system should be advanced, how much priority it should receive relative to roadway projects, and how responsibilities should be divided between the state and city transportation agencies. Potential concerns may also involve land use, maintenance obligations, funding, and balancing visitor access with local community needs. The emphasis on involving North Shore community organizations suggests that local input is important, likely because trail alignment and implementation could affect residents, adjacent property owners, and existing transportation patterns.