Why give a ticket when a warning will do?

Police cited about 10 cyclists in the heart of downtown Honolulu Wednesday as they rode along a stretch of sidewalk that fronts the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building. Such strict enforcement seems counterproductive as transit leaders push to make the city more bike-friendly.

 

Yes, it’s illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk in the Honolulu business district, but cycling advocates say the city signs and arrows are confusing bikers. Wouldn’t a warning have sufficed?

With all the talk about fixed-income survival, aging in place and medi- cal costs outpacing Medicare, it’s easy to forget: This is not everyone’s problem. Avalon Health Care knows this, which is why they’re building Kalakaua Gardens, a high-rise rental in Pawaa. For those who live independently, the monthly fee starts at $4,500; with medical and skilled-nursing needs, the bill is more like $7,500.

 

Any takers? Watch out: Maybe the grown kids will want to bunk with you again, Mom and Dad.