STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1557-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.R. No. 156

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 156 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EXPEDITE WORK ON THE MAIPALAOA BRIDGE IN MAILI, OAHU AND IMPROVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORT ON THE WAIANAE COAST AND URGING VARIOUS ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE SECTION OF THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM EXTENDING PAAKEA ROAD OUT TO LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD FOR PUBLIC USE ON A PERMANENT BASIS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Request the Department of Transportation to take all necessary steps to expedite work on the Maipalaoa Bridge in Maili, Oahu and improve traffic signal support on the Waianae Coast;

(2) Request the Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services to work together to expedite the connection of all vital traffic signals on the Waianae Coast to the Joint Traffic Management Center;

(3) Request the Department of Transportation to allocate additional resources to the Waianae Coast to maintain, repair, and secure traffic signals and sensors in a timely manner; and

(4) Urge the State, City and County of Honolulu, federal entities, and private land owners to work together to immediately open the section of the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road System extending Paakea Road out to Lualualei Naval Road to be used as a parallel route for the Waianae Coast on a permanent basis.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from several individuals.

Your Committee finds that traffic on the Leeward Coast of Oahu can be frustrating for many residents, since only one public highway leads into and out of the region. Therefore, it is critical to expedite road maintenance work in the area, as well as provide alternative routes.

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. 156 and recommends its adoption.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair