Malaekahana Bike Path

15th July 2010
Posted in Updates

Biking and walking along the Ko’olau Loa coast to go to school, work, or visit family and friends will soon become easier and safer. A 7,400-foot path linking Lā‘ie and Kahuku is planned for the Ko‘olau Loa region mauka (mountainside) of Kamehameha Highway in Malaekahana.

The land is owned by Hawaii Reserves, Inc. (HRI). Pending permit approvals, the groundbreaking will be by summer’s end.
As part of Envision Lā‘ie, a community planning process for Lā‘ie, workshop participants expressed support for a network of bike paths and sidewalks connecting destinations within the community and keeping cars off the road. Lā‘ie is already pedestrian and bike-oriented.

“Our quality of life is getting a great boost with the Malaekahana bike path,” said Pane Meatoga, Lā‘ie Community Association president. “This Envision Lā‘ie project is an investment in our community’s safety and wellness, and it can help ease transportation concerns.”

The meandering path, nearly a mile and a half long, will be about 15 feet from the highway. It will run between the Kahawainui and Malaekahana bridges. The 8-foot-wide path is a collaboration between HRI, the Lā‘ie Community Association (LCA) and community residents. HRI will provide the land and materials; LCA, residents and local businesses will provide labor.

To see more on the project, check out the story in Kaleo or KHON.

Download the entire press release here.

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2 Comments

  1. Marynelle Chew Says:

    This is great! A much needed improvement to make it safer for those who wish to walk or bike to Kahuku.
    Are there any plans to go from Laie village or PCC to Kokololio? It’s terrible to walk there. No shoulder in many places and the ground is slanted away from the highway, which makes it a bit dicey to bike as well. Thanks for the Laie-Kahuku path!

    July 27th, 2010 at 9:40 am

  2. Mana'o Says:

    Great idea!! Now all we need is a bike path and sidewalks through La’ie so we don’t have to walk, run, and play on the streets! I think that having gutters and sidewalks would also help with our flooding problems during the rainy season.

    Mahalo,

    July 28th, 2010 at 5:53 am

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