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HI HR93
Resolution
Status
4/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Henry Aquino
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AI Summary
H.R. 93 Summary
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Requests the Department of Transportation to seek federal assistance to fund or conduct a comprehensive study on transportation options to reduce traffic congestion in Honolulu and other Hawaii counties
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Identifies Honolulu as the eighth most congested city in the United States with a 29% congestion level, similar to Portland, Oregon and Miami, Florida
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Notes that a 29-mile commute from West Oahu to downtown Honolulu takes approximately 45 minutes in normal traffic but an additional hour or more during peak congestion
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Cites the 2018 Inrix Global Traffic scorecard showing drivers lose 92 hours to congestion during peak commute periods with estimated costs of $1,282 per driver
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Study should explore feasibility of freeway improvements, above-ground roads, and underground roads to address traffic congestion
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Seek Assistance From The Federal Government To Fund Or Perform A Study On All Possible Transportation Options To Reduce Traffic Within The City And County Of Honolulu And In The Other Counties Of The State Of Hawaii.
Department of Transportation
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/4/2019