One person was killed and 11 were injured when a tourist shuttle bus driver confused the gas pedal for the brakes and plowed into a group of people at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 2 cruise ship terminal this morning, authorities said.

A 68-year-old Illinois woman, who was on a Carnival cruise with her husband to celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary, died Friday at The Queen’s Medical Center after she was hit by a tourist shuttle bus when the driver confused the gas pedal for the brakes. The collision also injured 11 other people.

A Honolulu City Council bill to establish a preference for Oahu residents among those who apply for city-supported housing is in play, awaiting a rescheduled second reading. It’s a simple, workable idea that can help ensure residents have a better shot at accessing housing; it should be heard, and viewed favorably.

I recently moved back to Honolulu after having been gone for six years — I missed the islands! Being away for this long and returning, you notice things. Why are bicyclists allowed on our 36-inch wide sidewalks with pedestrians? Hardly anyone uses the bike lanes and cars are routinely running red lights now. Not one, not two, but at least three will run a red. By the time your foot enters the crosswalk, the red caution hand is already flashing.

As a resident and advocate for Downtown-Chinatown, I stand in firm support of Honolulu City Council Bills 57 and 58 to address the pervasive issue of illegal game rooms in our community. For too long, these establishments have fueled criminal activities, such as narcotics sales and human trafficking, endangering public safety.