As one who has hiked Haiku stairs several times and lives beneath it, I support keeping it open. While hiking the stairs, it would be common to pass 50 - 100 hikers going the opposite direction. The aloha would be to have the more confident hiker move to the side and allow the others to pass freely. There are also multiple landings for breaks and passing one another. This is certainly not a problem and should not be thought of as a reason for closure. However, I would recommend ensuring that all hikers take responsibility for themselves and understand that the hike is challenging. Parking is not an issue as many take the bus or park on streets below Haiku village.