HI SR47

Department of Transportation is requested to conduct a feasibility study on a ferry service between Aloha Tower Marketplace and Sand Island State Recreation Area, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, City and County of Honolulu, Hawai'i Pacific University, and interested stakeholders.

Study must evaluate potential costs, financing options, and parameters of the proposed ferry service.

Study must assess the impact of the ferry service on tourism to Sand Island State Recreation Area, including whether upgraded facilities and concessions would be necessary.

Department of Transportation must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the 2018 Regular Session.

The resolution cites traffic congestion on Sand Island Access Road as the sole roadway to the island and proposes the ferry as an alternative transportation option for employees and to encourage tourism.