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THE SENATE                           S.C.R. NO.            S.D. 1
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                    SENATE  CONCURRENT
                        RESOLUTION

  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY
    AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION AND
    THE TRAFFIC FLOW FROM THE FORT SHAFTER AND AIRPORT AREAS
    TO DOWNTOWN. 


 1        WHEREAS, increased urban development and a growing state
 2   population tests the capacity of the State's transportation
 3   systems; and
 4   
 5        WHEREAS, traffic congestion is a growing concern,
 6   especially during "rush-hour" at the areas of convergence
 7   located in the Fort Shafter and Airport viaduct areas; and
 8   
 9        WHEREAS, from the Fort Shafter and Airport areas to
10   downtown severe traffic congestion occurs; and
11   
12        WHEREAS, communities have expressed a need for action to
13   remedy the traffic congestion problems; and
14   
15        WHEREAS, it is in the State's interest to study, explore,
16   and execute any and all methods to minimize, or even eliminate,
17   traffic congestion anywhere in the State; and
18   
19        WHEREAS, although the counties usually conduct traffic
20   studies on county streets and roads, the Department of
21   Transportation would be the appropriate agency on this issue
22   since "rush hour" traffic involves through traffic that must be
23   properly coordinated with adjacent state highways; now,
24   therefore,
25   
26        BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twentieth Legislature
27   of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 1999, the House of
28   Representatives concurring, that the Department of
29   Transportation is requested to conduct a study and make
30   recommendations regarding the traffic flow from the Fort
31   Shafter and Airport areas to downtown; and
32   
33        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study and recommendations:
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 1        (1)  Use existing studies as a base and further examine
 2             alternatives to facilitate traffic flow from the Fort
 3             Shafter and Airport areas to downtown;
 4   
 5        (2)  Examine alternative solutions or approaches,
 6             including but not limited to one-way streets,
 7             contra-flow lanes, trolley systems, and park and
 8             rides, to facilitate transportation and traffic flow;
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10        (3)  Explore different lane configurations and uses
11             including but not limited to converting four lane
12             thoroughfares to three lane thoroughfares as has been
13             successfully done at the federal level to provide for
14             bike lanes, wider sidewalks, beautification of the
15             area, and better traffic flow;
16   
17        (4)  In addition to facilitating transportation and
18             traffic flow, consider enhancement of the quality of
19             life for the community, street parking for local
20             businesses, and beautification of the neighborhoods;
21             and
22   
23        (5)  Be conducted, compiled, and reviewed by the
24             Department of Transportation with input from the
25             affected communities on any proposed solution to
26             reduce traffic congestion;
27   
28   and
29   
30        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Transportation
31   is requested to submit a report of findings and recommendations
32   to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the
33   convening of the Regular Session of 2000; and
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35        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
36   Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of
37   Transportation.