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Have you seen these rainbow wheels rolling around town? October is Pride Month in Honolulu and 100 of our bikes are celebrating in style. While we’re disappointed we can’t ride with you in the annual Pride Parade this year, we hope you still have the opportunity to grab a bike and #RideforPride!
It's official - you can now Biki to Kaimuki! Today, we're installing three Biki Stops along Waialae Avenue, opening up our system to Kaimuki residents and businesses.
How many miles can you Biki in 10 days? Set your personal distance goal, get some exercise and have fun along the way!
Another year in the books! We are proud to have reached three years of service and couldn’t have done it without your support. We’ll be Biki riding for our birthday during this weekend’s Kalakaua Open Street Sundays event, and hope you will too!
Can you imagine biking down the middle of Waikiki’s bustling Kalakaua Avenue? You’ll have the opportunity to do so this Sunday morning thanks to the new Open Street Sundays initiative, organized by the City & County of Honolulu and Hawaii Bicycling League! From 6am to noon, a section of this busy four-lane street, typically jam-packed with cars and stop-and-go traffic, will be closed off to vehicles and open to bikers, walkers and runners. Learn more >>
A huge mahalo to rider Chris T, who recently adopted a Biki! As the adopter of 1 of our 1300 bikes, Chris provided an inscription "One less car on the road HBL.org" that we placed on the bike's chain guard. He is now able to track his bike and its impacts through our online dashboard, which provides information about the number of riders served, emissions avoided, CO2 burned and miles traveled.
Why did you decide to adopt a Biki?
During this pandemic, my wife & I are fortunate to not have had our jobs or incomes impacted. We picked three charities to distribute our "Economic Impact Payment" who would do far more good with the funds than we would. Biki released details about a dropoff in ridership, and I don't want our local bikeshare to be another victim of this disease.
How did you choose your message?
I had initially tried some clever attempt at humor. My wife suggested something more serious, so we decided to highlight the value of having Biki available as an alternative to driving. We had a few extra characters, so we included the website of the Hawaii Bicycling League (hbl.org), which helps advocate for more biking infrastructure.
How does Biki benefit the community?
My neighborhood of Makiki is about 3 miles from the major work centers of downtown and Waikiki. This distance is a suitable amount to allow commuters to ride a bike instead of driving a car, and Biki provides this option to those who cannot own or store a bike themselves. Benefits of making this switch include reduced car traffic, increased exercise, and less fighting for parking.
Are you a Biki rider? And if so, what do you like about it?
While I have my own bike, I still find time to use Biki. Biki has the advantage for one-way bike trips, as well as for those where I'd worry about the security of my own bike. I had my lights stolen once, and it was an unpleasantly dark ride home.
All Adopt-a-Biki donations go to Bikeshare Hawaii, the 501(c)3 non-profit that manages the Biki program. These donations directly support community outreach, events, education workshops, and safety and access programming.
Biking is booming during COVID-19, Hawaii Bicycling League celebrates Bike Month in June with virtual workshops, webinars and trivia nights, Biki partners with Farm Link Hawaii to raise awareness about local food sourcing and more.
Many have asked how Biki is doing throughout this pandemic. Is ridership down? Will we continue to operate despite the extended stay-at-home orders?
In short, yes. We are working very hard to continue to provide the 24/7 service many residents have come to depend on, despite a significant drop in ridership. To give some perspective, 1,413 trips were taken yesterday, compared to 4,312 trips on the same day last year. While we love and miss seeing more people on bikes, we’re happy that our riders are complying with the current stay-at-home orders and using Biki for essential trips only.
At this time, we have been instructed to continue operations to support the transportation needs of our community. The Biki system is currently operating 24/7 and we are working diligently to ensure bikes are available during this challenging time. We want to share the actions we’re taking to help protect you — and what you can do to stay healthy.
This month, 120 employees representing 7 different businesses have been participating in the first-ever Oahu Commute Challenge, hosted by STCH and Blue Planet Foundation. Participants were equipped with a monthly Bus pass, rideshare credits and a Biki Commuter Plan, and encouraged to get out of their personal vehicles and switch to cleaner, healthier and more efficient modes of transportation for the chance to win prizes. Watch this video to learn more!