Honolulu is moving to ban parking along Lanikai’s one-way loop to eliminate the gridlock that occurs when visitors descend on the Kailua neighborhood to enjoy its Instagram-worthy turquoise water and soft, white sand.
Parking will also be prohibited on Lanikai’s side streets between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To help people get in and out of the area, which is accessible by just one road, the city will invest in more bus service and easier bike access.
The city presented its final Lanikai Transportation Management Plan to the Kailua Neighborhood Board during the board’s June meeting. Tom Cestare, who until a few weeks ago was the Lanikai Association’s longtime president, supports the proposed restrictions…