STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1870

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.C.R. No. 137

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 137, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON THE KUAHELANI AVENUE CROSSWALK AT KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation, Department of Education, and City and County of Honolulu to implement visibility enhancement measures on the Kuahelani Avenue crosswalk at Kipapa Elementary School.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from numerous individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.

Your Committee finds that Kipapa Elementary School features a particularly dangerous crosswalk in a high traffic area on Kuahelani Avenue. While the crosswalk features painted stripes and crossing guards, these measures are insufficient to protect against the dangers of the road. Your Committee notes that the Federal Highway Administration recommends implementing visibility enhancements, such as signage and lighting, in high traffic areas where standard crosswalks are insufficient. Your Committee believes that Kipapa Elementary School's Kuahelani crosswalk would significantly benefit from the visibility enhancement measures recommended by the Federal Highway Administration.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 137, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair