HI HR129

Request for Department of Transportation, Department of Accounting and General Services, and University of Hawaii to establish a traffic mitigation plan for the Ewa region of Oahu

Honolulu traffic congestion ranked second worst in nation; average commute time around 30 minutes with commuters experiencing approximately 76 hours of delays annually

Ewa region commuting to downtown Honolulu averages at least 75 minutes, with 20 percent of commuters spending nearly 90 minutes regularly and 20-25 minutes just to exit Ewa Beach

Forecasts predict over 67,000 new jobs in the Ewa market over the next 15 years, which may worsen traffic conditions from insufficient road capacity on major arterials including Fort Weaver Road and H-1 interchange routes

High-speed rapid transit construction has exacerbated traffic congestion through roadway closures and groundwork in the region