A solution to an ongoing problem: Legalize sports betting, but not on University of Hawaii teams. Earmark a percent of the tax revenue that comes in to UH athletics. While we’re at it, build a new stadium.

Garry Francell

Waialae Nui

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Lime scooters get ride-hail treatment

The news in the past few days has been full of the latest alternative transportation company to come to Hawaii, Lime (“Lime expects seized scooters’ return,” Star-Advertiser, May 16).

What caught my eye was Mayor Kirk Caldwell coming out and saying these electric scooters are illegal in Honolulu, and instructing the police to pick up the scooters as abandoned property.

While I doubt our local laws specifically prohibit this because there’s nothing like it to regulate, just watch how fast a new bill is introduced. All I have to say is welcome to Honolulu, Lime. You are getting the Uber and Lyft treatment.

Mike McFarlane

Tantalus

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Loss of parking disrupts Chinatown

Regarding Jeff Merz’s letter (“Bulb-outs are part of Complete Streets,” Star-Advertiser, May 13): I, for one, am thrilled with City Council members Carol Fukunaga and Ann Kobayashi for their stands.

As far as I’m concerned, this current city administration has been trying to ram its vision of future transportation down our throats.

Trading parking for bike lanes and bulb-outs will only result in more conflicts and aggression. What majority of community and businesses is he talking about?

Who is he to demand proof of economic hardship from businesses? How arrogant can one person be? The “political gamesmanship” appears to be coming from his corner.

Brian Lee

Liliha