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HI HR125
Resolution
Status
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ty Cullen
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Transportation to extend the H-1 Freeway Zipperlane eastbound to Kapolei near Kualakai Parkway and the Makakilo on-ramp (Exit 1B) during morning commute hours from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Urges the Department of Transportation to open a shoulder lane on the H-1 Freeway from Kapolei to Waipahu as a traffic mitigation measure.
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Identifies Honolulu traffic congestion as consistently ranked among the worst in the nation, with average commute times around 30 minutes and commuters experiencing roughly 76 hours of delays per year.
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Notes that West Oahu and Ewa area population continues to increase due to affordable housing availability, which is expected to worsen traffic congestion on the Honolulu to Ewa commute corridor.
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Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Transportation.
Legislative Description
Urging the Department of Transportation to consider extending the Zipperlane to Kapolei in the vicinity of Kualakai Parkway and the Makakilo on-ramp at Exit 1B and opening a shoulder lane from Kapolei to Waipahu as traffic mitigation measures for West Oahu commuters.
Last Action
Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 28
3/14/2016