STAND. COM. REP. 131

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 1247

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 1247 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRAFLOW LANE ON FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG THE WAIANAE COAST FROM MOHIHI STREET TO PILIOKAHI AVENUE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds for the establishment of a contraflow lane on Farrington Highway along the Waianae Coast during morning and evening rush hours.

A concerned citizen testified in support of this measure. The Department of Transportation (DOT) testified in support of the intent of this measure.

Increased development and population growth has created prolonged traffic delays for residents of the Waianae Coast. These delays predominantly occur during the morning and evening rush hour, especially in the Nanakuli area. Having only a single access to the Waianae area also adds to the problem.

Despite DOT's concerns regarding the impact that a contraflow lane would have on traffic moving in the opposite direction, and assurances that DOT is currently working on making improvements to alleviate traffic congestion to the Waianae area, your Committee feels this measure warrants further discussion.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1247 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair