STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1731

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 67

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 67 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kahekili Highway on Oahu.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the Department of Transportation.

 

     Your Committee finds that the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kahekili Highway on the island of Oahu is dangerous for drivers and pedestrians, and contributes to excessive traffic congestion during rush-hour.  Your Committee further finds that roundabout intersections can increase traffic safety, increase traffic capacity of a roadway, and decrease commute times.  Accordingly, your Committee believes that construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kahekili Highway can lessen the safety and traffic problems caused by the intersection.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 67, and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair