STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1707

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.R. No. 53

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 53 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND CALMING STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND CALMING DEVICES IN AND AROUND PAIWA STREET IN WAIPAHU, OAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation services of the City and County of Honolulu to conduct a traffic mitigation and calming study to evaluate the effectiveness of certain traffic mitigation and calming devices in and around Paiwa Street in Waipahu, Oahu.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that Paiwa Street in Waipahu experiences high traffic volume and excessive speeding, creating safety risks for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Traffic mitigation measures such as speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and improved signaling have proven effective in reducing accidents and improving road safety in other areas throughout the State. This measure will ensure the safety of residents by studying the effectiveness of implementing traffic mitigation and calming devices around Paiwa Street.

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. 53 and recommends its adoption.

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

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DARIUS KILA, Chair