Scott Ishikawa Transportation Writer O'ahu may not be the easiest place to ride a bike, particularly if you're trying to get to work. Map of the planned bike route Bike lanes merge into traffic without warning.
Highways often are obstacle courses, filled with broken glass and other debris.
No signs warn motorists to allow bicyclists the right of way. Bike path systems are piecemeal, particularly in heavy commuting areas, without links from one area to another. That soon may change. The city and state each have a grand plan for bicyclists. While the older bike trails on O'ahu were primarily used for recreation, several plans call for connecting them to create a continual commuter route for bicyclists.