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HI HR55

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Johanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the State Department of Transportation to expedite the H-1 Corridor Study in coordination with the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services and complete it by June 2016.

  • Direct evaluation of three regional transportation projects (ORTP Projects #2, #12, and #27) to assess their impact on traffic congestion in the Aiea-Red Hill-Moanalua-Salt Lake area.

  • Require assessment of three Department of Transportation-sponsored freeway management system projects (OS8, OS9, and OS12) included in the FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program for their effectiveness in addressing congestion.

  • Mandate submission of findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2017 Regular Session convenes.

  • Address Honolulu's status as the third most congested city in the United States (2015 TomTom Traffic Index) with a 32 percent congestion level.

Legislative Description

Requesting the Department of Transportation to work with the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu to expedite work on the Department of Transportation's H-1 Corridor Study and complete the study by June 2016, in order to develop recommendations to address the Aiea-Red Hill-Moanalua-Salt Lake congestion and to enable timely funding of critically needed projects.

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/29/2016
Transportation3/14/2016

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