Jon Nouchi on the Opening of Honolulu Rail, Pedestrian Safety and Complete Streets

Jon Nouchi, the deputy director of the City's Department of Transportation Services, and host Brandi Higa open the episode with a discussion about the opening of the Honolulu rail system, including some cool rail car features and the expansion of bus services along the rail line (00:31). Later, Nouchi addresses recent pedestrian accidents on Oʻahu roadways and explains the City's Vision Zero program, which strives to eliminate fatal accidents involving motor vehicles (12:02). Nouchi and Higa also talk about the Complete Streets program, which requires the City to look at how roadways are used by all users, of all ages, and not just motor vehicles (25:22).