STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1445

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 74

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred S.R. No. 74 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ALL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS TO INSTALL DESIGNATIONS OF "DO NOT BLOCK" AND RELATED SIGNAGE AT HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation and all county transportation departments to install designations of "Do Not Block" and related signage at high traffic intersections.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee finds that Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, requires the Department of Transportation and county transportation departments to adopt "Complete Streets" policies that provide safe access and mobility for all users of public roadways. However, traffic congestion prevents pedestrians, transit users, bicyclists, and other roadway users from safely utilizing public sidewalks or crosswalks. Additionally, traffic congestion is most prevalent at busy intersections, resulting in dangerous situations that may lead to severe injuries or death. Creating additional traffic control devices such as markings and signage, including paint lines on roadways, may improve traffic congestion and driver awareness. This measure requests additional traffic control signage to alleviate issues caused by traffic congestion while also ensuring the safety of all roadway users.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 74 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair