URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU’S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS IN HAWAII KAI.

This House Resolution (HR 162) urges Hawaii's State Department of Transportation and Honolulu's City and County Department of Transportation Services to improve safety and traffic flow in Hawaii Kai and Kalama Valley. It specifically requests installing crosswalks near Kalama Valley Community Park and at Hawaii Kai Drive/Kealahou Street, studying traffic calming measures to reduce speeding, and adjusting traffic signal timing - including potential flashing yellow lights during low-traffic hours on Kalaniana'ole Highway - to prioritize pedestrian safety and reduce driver wait times. The resolution directly affects pedestrians, drivers, and residents in these communities who face dangerous conditions due to lack of crosswalks and inefficient traffic signals. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally requests specific actions from transportation agencies.