STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2212

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 7

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 7 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE ACCESS OF THEBUS IN OAHU'S RURAL COMMUNITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the City and County of Honolulu to improve access of TheBus in Oahu's rural communities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Disability and Communication Access Board, Malama Makua, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that many people with disabilities rely on accessible public transit to participate in education, employment, health care, housing, and community life. Lack of accessible transportation is a significant barrier to community participation for many people with disabilities. Your Committee further finds that people living in rural areas face additional transportation barriers, such as longer travel distances and limited public transit options. Your Committee therefore finds that this measure focuses on improving public transit in Oahu's rural communities.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 7 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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CHRIS TODD, Chair