The protected bike lane is for people on bicycles only. Rules of the King Street Protected Bike Lane However, in order to avoid conflicts with City buses which stop along the right, the left (mauka) side has been chosen.
Note: The conceptual video shows the bike lane on the right (makai). Mayor Caldwell encouraged DTS to lead the way with Hawaii's first protected bike lane on King Street, a major corridor between urban Honolulu and the University area.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell is a strong advocate for Complete Streets and protected bicycle lanes. 'Protected bike lanes provide a safe place for bicyclists and are part of a multi-modal transportation system.'
