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HI HCR229

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Thielen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on implementing a flexible light rail system in Honolulu that can operate at ground level or on elevated tracks.

  • Flexible light rail system is estimated to cost approximately $1 billion less than the proposed all-elevated rail system and would save $170 million per mile built at street level.

  • Flexible light rail would reduce construction time to 4-5 years compared to 9-10 years for the elevated system, and could extend service an additional 8.8 miles to include UH-Manoa, Waikiki, and West Kapolei.

  • Ground-level flexible light rail would preserve mauka/makai views, provide easier access for elderly and disabled passengers, avoid some areas with Native Hawaiian burials, and require drivers on every train for enhanced safety.

  • Department of Transportation must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the Regular Session of 2011.

Legislative Description

Flexible light rail; Honolulu County; study

Last Action

(H) Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 47

3/11/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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