Da Diamond Head Neighborhood Board wen give da green light fo’ slow down da cars on one stretch of Diamond Head Road, wea get choke people, bikes, and cars all ova da place. Board members, all unanimous like, wen vote on Thursday fo’ get some “traffic calming” measures in action, especially da part of da road between Kapiolani Park and Fort Ruger Park, or Triangle Park. ??️?️
No mo’ any kine speed bumps or oddah tings fo’ keep da cars going slow on dis stretch of road, and da local peeps stay complaining dat da drivahs love fo’ go fasta kine ova dea. Dem residents stay hoping fo’ get some speed humps or any kine oddah ways fo’ keep da cars going mo’ slow and safe fo’ all da peeps using da road. ??♀️?♂️
Diamond Head Road stay popular wit’ bicyclists, runners, and people walking, but also get surfahs and beachgoers who like fo’ go down to da ocean. Da way da road stay set up right now, get all kine peeps crossing each oddah’s paths, and dat’s wea da danger stay. ???♀️
Plenny residents stay worried dat da kine speeding and da blind corners in some parts stay making it mo’ difficult fo’ cross da street or just walk around Diamond Head Crater. One resident, Kendric Wong, wen live near Diamond Head Road fo’ about 20 years, and he wen present da resolution to da board. ?♂️??
Da board members stay talking about how get peeps running, walking, and biking all ova da walkway, but da walkway sometimes disappear near da lookout spots, and dat stay one bumbai situation. Arleen Velasco, one neighborhood board member, wen say dat da road stay dangerous, and she like fo’ see da city do sometin’ about it. ?♀️?♂️?
Kendric Wong stay telling how one car wen go fasta kine and hit his dog, and anoddah neighbah wen lose her dog too cuz of da speeding cars. Da residents like fo’ do sometin’ about dis befo’ mo’ people get hurt or worse kine. ???
Da resolution stay supporting da traffic calming measures, and now da peeps stay waiting fo’ see if da city going take action and make da road mo’ safe fo’ all da bicyclists, runners, walkers, and surfahs dat use Diamond Head Road every day. Da ohana in da community like fo’ see some kine speed bumps or oddah ways fo’ slow down da cars, and make da place bettah fo’ everybody. ???
NOW IN ENGLISH
?♂️?♀️Speed Bumps Wanted: Diamond Head Road’s Popular Stretch ??
The Diamond Head Neighborhood Board unanimously approved a resolution supporting the implementation of “traffic calming” measures, such as speed humps, along a portion of Diamond Head Road that is heavily used by pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles. The area in question is specifically the stretch of road between Kapiolani Park and Fort Ruger Park, also known as Triangle Park. ??️?️
Currently, there are no speed mitigation measures in place along this stretch of road, and local residents have complained that drivers often speed through the area. The residents hope that speed humps or other similar measures will help slow down traffic and make the road safer for all users. ??♀️?♂️
Diamond Head Road is popular with bicyclists, runners, and pedestrians, as well as surfers and beachgoers who access the ocean from the area. The current configuration of the road creates a situation where different users often cross paths, leading to potential dangers. ???♀️
Many residents are concerned about the prevalence of speeding and blind corners in some parts of the road, making it more difficult for people to cross the street or walk around Diamond Head Crater. Resident Kendric Wong, who has lived near Diamond Head Road for about 20 years, presented the resolution to the board. ?♂️??
Board members discussed how people run, walk, and bike along the walkway, but the walkway sometimes disappears near lookout spots, creating a hazardous situation. Arleen Velasco, a neighborhood board member, said the road is dangerous and she would like to see the city take action. ?♀️?♂️?
Kendric Wong shared his experience of a speeding car hitting his dog, and another neighbor’s dog being hit as well. Residents hope to address the issue before more people get hurt or worse. ???
With the resolution supporting traffic calming measures now approved, residents are waiting to see if the city will take action to make the road safer for all bicyclists, runners, walkers, and surfers who use Diamond Head Road daily. The community hopes to see speed bumps or other measures implemented to slow down traffic and create a better environment for everyone. ???
