STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1311

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   H.C.R. No. 141

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 141 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ACCOMMODATIONS TO ALLOW THE EASTBOUND SHOULDER LANES FROM THE MAKAKILO DRIVE ON-RAMP TO THE KUNIA OFF-RAMP ON THE H-1 FREEWAY DURING PEAK MORNING TRAFFIC HOURS TO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING TRAFFIC CONGESTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to alleviate traffic congestion by urging the Department of Transportation to place on its priority list and work toward the opening of the eastbound shoulder lanes from the Makakilo Drive on-ramp to the Kunia off-ramp on the H-1 Freeway during peak morning traffic hours.

The Department of Transportation supported the intent of this measure.

     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.C.R. No. 141 and recommends its adoption.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair