HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

225

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO UNDERTAKE A TRAFFIC LIGHT STUDY OF THE INTERSECTION OF KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY AND ULUPII STREET IN KAILUA, OAHU.

 

 

WHEREAS, it is critical for Hawaii's highways and roads to accommodate traffic flows efficiently, safely, and quickly; and

WHEREAS, the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Ulupii Street in Kailua, Oahu, is a particularly congested and hazardous intersection; and

WHEREAS, thousands of vehicles, including many large trucks, travel through this intersection on a daily basis, and reports of accidents and near misses occur frequently and regularly; and

WHEREAS, the intersection is dangerous for motorists and pedestrians alike; and

WHEREAS, with several schools in the area, including Kailua High School and Maunawili Elementary School, there is much concern for the safety of children crossing at the intersection; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2005, the Senate concurring, that the Director of Transportation is requested to undertake a traffic light study of the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Ulupii Street in Kailua, Oahu, and in doing so obtain community input, especially from community members who use or frequent Maunawili Elementary School; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Transportation is requested to use, as the baseline for this study, the "Traffic Signal Warrant Study" for the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Ulupii Street undertaken and completed in 2004; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Transportation is requested to submit a written report of findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature, no later than December 31, 2005, including any necessary proposed legislation to implement the study's recommendations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Transportation.

Report Title:

DOT; Traffic Light Study; Kalanianaole Highway and Ulupii Street