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HI HCR92

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Transportation and the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services to construct crosswalks at five specific locations on Oahu's North Shore along Kamehameha Highway.

  • Identifies the five required crosswalk locations as: Laniakea Beach, Haleiwa Town, Laie (across from Pounders Beach Park), Kaaawa Elementary School, and Hauula Elementary School.

  • Cites Hawaii's fourth-highest pedestrian fatality rate in the nation, averaging 28 pedestrian deaths and 560 injuries annually, with the majority of fatalities occurring at non-intersection crossings.

  • Notes that five million visitors traveled to Oahu in 2016 with many visiting North Shore tourist destinations, leading to jaywalking across Kamehameha Highway and traffic congestion extending three miles to Haleiwa Town.

  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Transportation, Honolulu Mayor, Castle-Kahuku Complex Area Superintendent, and Chief of Police of the Honolulu Police Department.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of Transportation And The Department Of Transportation Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Construct Crosswalks At Various Locations On Oahu's North Shore.

Crosswalks

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance3/28/2018
Transportation3/13/2018

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