STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1617

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 Transportation and Energy, 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 in Kahalu‘u on the Island of Oahu.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Department of Transportation.

     Your Committee finds that in its current state, the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kahekili Highway poses a danger to drivers and pedestrians.  Residents of the windward side of Oahu stretching from Kane‘ohe to Kahalu‘u and even to La‘ie have complained for years about the traffic congestion on Kahekili Highway. Studies have found that a type of intersection known as a roundabout can increase traffic safety, increase traffic capacity of a roadway, and decrease commute times.

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

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

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair