HR 53: urging the department of transportation services of the city and county of honolulu to conduct a traffic mitigation and calming study to evaluate the effectiveness of certain traffic mitigation and calming devices in and around paiwa street in WAIPAHU, oahu.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

urging the department of transportation services of the city and county of honolulu to conduct a traffic mitigation and calming study to evaluate the effectiveness of certain traffic mitigation and calming devices in and around paiwa street in WAIPAHU, oahu.

     WHEREAS, the safety and well-being of residents and visitors in the City and County of Honolulu is of utmost importance; and

     WHEREAS, Paiwa Street in Waipahu, Oahu, is a heavily trafficked thoroughfare that serves as a primary route for residents, businesses, and schools in the surrounding area; and

     WHEREAS, concerns have been raised by residents and community members regarding excessive speeding, high traffic volume, and increased risks to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists in and around Paiwa Street; and

     WHEREAS, traffic mitigation and calming devices such as speed bumps, raised crosswalks, red lights, and other applicable mitigation utilities have been successfully implemented in various locations to enhance road safety and reduce the likelihood of traffic-related accidents; and

     WHEREAS, a comprehensive traffic mitigation and calming study would provide valuable insights into the most effective strategies to improve safety and manage traffic flow in and around Paiwa Street; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu is urged to conduct a traffic mitigation and calming study to evaluate the effectiveness of speed bumps, raised crosswalks, red lights, and any other applicable traffic mitigation utilities for the areas in and around Paiwa Street in Waipahu, Oahu; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu.

Report Title: 

DTS; Honolulu; Traffic Mitigation; Traffic Calming; Study

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1707

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.R. No. 53

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 53 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND CALMING STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND CALMING DEVICES IN AND AROUND PAIWA STREET IN WAIPAHU, OAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation services of the City and County of Honolulu to conduct a traffic mitigation and calming study to evaluate the effectiveness of certain traffic mitigation and calming devices in and around Paiwa Street in Waipahu, Oahu.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.

     Your Committee finds that Paiwa Street in Waipahu experiences high traffic volume and excessive speeding, creating safety risks for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.  Traffic mitigation measures such as speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and improved signaling have proven effective in reducing accidents and improving road safety in other areas throughout the State.  This measure will ensure the safety of residents by studying the effectiveness of implementing traffic mitigation and calming devices around Paiwa Street.

     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. 53 and recommends its adoption.

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