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HI SCR118
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to coordinate with the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services, Department of Emergency Management, and Honolulu Police Department to analyze the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road System (WCEAR).
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Directs analysis of logistical challenges, jurisdictional issues, and necessary improvements to bring WCEAR roads into compliance with current road-building standards, including cost estimates.
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Requires evaluation of opening WCEAR roads only during peak traffic times versus permanent opening, including projected effects on travel times and benefits.
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Mandates the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.
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Addresses chronic traffic congestion on Farrington Highway, the only public route serving the Leeward Coast, which experiences frequent closures due to accidents, severe weather, and emergencies.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Work In Conjunction With The Departments Of Transportation Services And Emergency Management Of The City And County Of Honolulu And The Honolulu Police Department To Analyze The Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road System And Whether These Roads Can Be Used As A Secondary Access Road To The Waianae Coast On A Permanent Basis.
Urging the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to work in conjunction with the Departments of Emergency Management and Transportat
Last Action
Referred to HWN/TRE/PSM, WAM.
3/15/2017