STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1544-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.R. No. 38

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 38 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A SIDEWALK FEASIBILITY STUDY ALONG KALIHI STREET FROM KAMANAIKI STREET TO KALIHI VALLEY PARK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the City and County of Honolulu to conduct a sidewalk feasibility study along Kalihi Street from Kamanaiki Street to Kalihi Valley Park.

Your Committee did not receive any written testimony on this measure.

Your Committee finds that because much of the infrastructure in Kalihi Valley was constructed before modern standards for road construction were developed, most of the upper portion of Kalihi Street lacks sidewalks. Your Committee further finds that because of the lack of sidewalks, there are many dangerous locations along Kalihi Street where pedestrians are required to walk in the street itself. This measure is intended to explore the feasibility of making significant improvements to Kalihi Street's sidewalks, including the removal of telephone poles in certain sections.

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 H.R. No. 38 and recommends its adoption.

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

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CHRIS TODD, Chair