Hawaiʻi’s pedestrians are in crisis. Fatalities are rising, our most dangerous intersections remain unfixed, and the people most affected—keiki, kūpuna, people with disabilities, and low-income families who walk out of necessity—continue to bear the heaviest burden.This legislative session brought hope.
The 2026 legislative session left transportation equity advocates with some bruises. Priorities such as Keiki Ride Free, Pedestrian Head Start and jaywalking reform didn’t cross the finish line this year. But a session isn’t defined solely by its failures. And we
You’ve probably heard the phrase “tax the rich” thrown around. But lately, something real is happening. States across the country—Maine, Washington, Massachusetts, and even right here in Hawaiʻi—are starting to ask their wealthiest residents to pay a little more.It’s not
At Hawaiʻi Appleseed, we believe that a budget is more than a spreadsheet: it is a statement of our collective values. Every dollar allocated—or withheld—speaks volumes about who we prioritize as a state.Do we invest in public healthcare for those
Here is a truth we cannot look away from: The people who grow our food, harvest it, and put it on our tables are going hungry themselves.Nationally, food system workers are roughly two and a half times more likely to
More than halfway through the 2026 legislative session, several key measures aimed at expanding transit access have failed to advance. Despite strong public support and a clear alignment with the state’s climate mandates, bills designed to make transit more affordable
At the heart of Hawaiʻi’s identity is a promise we make to one another and to generations yet to come: that these islands will remain a place where our keiki can afford to live, where our kūpuna can age with
Access to reliable, safe, and affordable transportation is the thread that connects us to everything that matters: our jobs, our schools, our doctors, and our loved ones. When that thread frays—when bus stops are unsafe, when sidewalks disappear, when rail
Last year’s legislative session brought real progress on one of Hawaiʻi’s most persistent challenges: keiki hunger. With support from the Governor, First Lady, key lawmakers, and community leaders, the state expanded free school meal eligibility to many families earning up
As pedestrian fatalities and injuries are on the rise in Hawaiʻi, the state must invest in improvements to make it easier and safer for people to walk.For too long, our transportation system has prioritized the speed and convenience of cars
