Ceremonial ribbon cutting to open the King Street Protected Bike Lane. December 6, 2014.
It’s been over a year since the City and County of Honolulu installed Hawaii’s first protected bike lane. After riding it several times a week since it was added, I’ve noticed a few things. First, after a somewhat frustrating break-in period, bicyclists and drivers have gotten better at anticipating each others actions, and both types of traffic seem to move more smoothly. However, there are still situations that require extra caution, and they are different depending on which direction you travel in the two-way bike lane.