STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1495

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 121

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 121 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC CONGESTION FACED BY WEST OAHU COMMUTERS, WHICH HAS REACHED EMERGENCY LEVELS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to allow single occupancy vehicles to utilize both high occupancy vehicle lanes and the contra-flow Zipper Lane after 8:30 a.m. on each day that the high occupancy vehicle restrictions apply.

     This measure also requests the Department of Transportation to construct a west-bound shoulder lane between Kunia and Kualakai Parkway to help alleviate evening rush hour traffic.

An individual testified in support of this measure.  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. 121 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair