What are Complete Streets?
Complete Streets are those that work for everyone, safely moving people while balancing the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. Complete Streets are safe, convenient, and accessible for all, regardless of how one gets around or their age or ability. Planning for Complete Streets considers the unique characteristics of each location by engaging the community and using data to deliver the most appropriate safety improvements for our City streets.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Keolu Drive Community Meeting #2
The City and County of Honolulu will explore potential traffic safety improvements for all roadway users on Keolu Drive and portions of Wanaʻao Road, Awakea Road, Ka Awakea Road, Paukū Street and Papalani Street. Please join us on Wednesday, 4/23/2025 at Kailua Intermediate School Cafeteria (145 S. Kainalu Drive), to share your feedback on the proposed designs. Your input will help shape a future where everyone, regardless of age or ability, can navigate these streets safely and comfortably, whether walking, biking, using a wheelchair, riding TheBus, or driving.
For more information on this meeting, please see our Kailua project page HERE.
Kūhiō Avenue Bus Lane Phase 2
The Department of Transportation Services will install transit-priority lanes along Kūhiō Avenue between Kai’ulani Avenue and Kapahulu Avenue in the eastbound direction. Anticipated installation is expected to begin in late April 2025 to May 2025. To view Complete Streets latest update on this project, please see our Waikīkī page HERE.
An Evening with Jan Gehl
On February 27, 2025 the Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organizations (OMPO) hosted a live presentation and Q&A session with Jan Gehl, world-renowned Danish architect and urban design consultant based in Copenhagen. Mr. Gehl has spent a generation studying our behavioral patterns in cities and his career has focused on improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards pedestrians and cyclists. He is also a professor, influential author, and founding partner of Gehl Architects.
To view this presentation please visit the OMPO website HERE.
Our Work
The City’s Complete Streets law (ROH 14-18) expresses Honolulu’s commitment to planning, designing, operating, and maintaining Complete Streets. Some Complete Streets improvements are programmed with planned roadway repaving and maintenance efforts, while others are stand-alone projects aimed to deliver improvements to specific streets and neighborhoods. Please click the links below to read or download past reports.
Complete Streets Timeline
Benefits of Complete Streets
Safety
Complete Streets designs minimize the number of potential conflict points between roadway users and provides accommodations for all road users.
Health
Complete Streets reduce automobile dependence and provide opportunities for active modes of travel, encourage active lifestyles and improve air quality.
Equity
A network of streets that offer multiple, viable mobility options increases access to opportunities, resources, and services for everyone.
Economy
Walkable and bikeable communities have stronger, more attractive and more resilient economies.
Environment
Complete Streets incorporate trees, vegetation, and green infrastructure into street designs to mitigate environmental impacts and responsibly manage stormwater runoff.
Get Involved
There are several ways you can learn more and join our efforts to create safer streets and livable communities across Oʻahu