HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.C.R. NO.	329
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

requesting the department of transportation to open AND RECONFIGURE the eastbound and westbound shoulder lanes from makakilo drive to the Kunia interchange near the eastbound on-ramp on the H-1 freeway during the morning and afternoon rush hours to help alleviate traffic congestion.

     WHEREAS, the commute from the Leeward Coast, Ewa Plains, and communities connected to the H-2 freeway into the downtown and Waikiki areas lasts more than ninety minutes during the rush hours; and

     WHEREAS, the return commute is just as long, if not longer, during the afternoon rush hours; and

     WHEREAS, the State and City and County of Honolulu are exploring and initiating many projects in order to help to alleviate the traffic congestion and long commute times on the H-1 freeway, including completion of the North-South road, a proposed fixed rail/guideway system, a Nimitz Highway flyover, and ferry system from the Leeward Coast to downtown Honolulu; and

     WHEREAS, each of these ideas have merit, and will help to combat traffic congestion, but all are future solutions; and

     WHEREAS, the eastbound and westbound shoulder lanes from Makakilo Drive to the Kunia interchange near the eastbound on-ramp on the H-1 freeway appear to be wide enough to accommodate another lane of traffic; and

     WHEREAS, shoulder lanes are necessary for traffic safety, traffic congestion is a daily occurrence; and

     WHEREAS, the use of these shoulder lane to accommodate traffic during the rush hours may be an immediate and inexpensive solution to help reduce commute times, which if such times are reduced, no matter how little the reduction may be, will help the quality of life for residents of the Leeward Coast, Ewa Plains, and communities served by the H-2 freeway; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2007, the Senate concurring, that the department of transportation is requested to open and reconfigure the eastbound and westbound shoulder lanes from Makakilo Drive to the Kunia interchange near the eastbound on-ramp on the H-1 freeway during the morning and afternoon rush hours to help alleviate traffic congestion; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the director of the department of transportation and the Governor.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Opening of shoulder lanes; traffic alleviation