STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1946

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 199

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 199 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER BUILDING A BIKEWAY CORRIDOR ALONGSIDE THE FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM AND UNDERNEATH THE ELEVATED SECTIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to help alleviate traffic congestion through alternative means of transportation by requesting the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu and the City and County of Honolulu to:

(1)  Consider planning the construction of bikeways underneath and alongside the route of the fixed guideway transportation system; and

(2)  Consider constructing the bikeways as soon as it is feasible.

     Hawaii, especially the island of Oahu, is experiencing increased levels of traffic congestion that is only expected to worsen.  Planning and building of bikeways along the route chosen for a mass transit system will offer an additional, alternative, and safe means of transportation to the residents of Honolulu.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 199 and recommends its adoption.

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

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair