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Mr. Christopher Yuen May 23, 2001 - 01 A-252 Page 2 • Use of standardized methods developed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Science Foundation for evaluating the effectiveness and quality of service for roadways and streets. • Assessment of traffic conditions at traffic signal-controlled intersections using the Operations Analysis methodology described in the 1997 Highway Capacity Manual Update to the 1994 Highway Capacity Manual. • The use of a 2020 planning horizon, which is consistent with the present planning horizon for Hawaii County transportation plans. The Traffic Impact Study identified the project-related traffic impacts on roads within the project area and within the immediate vicinity. The study also differentiated impacts from future regional traffic growth (unrelated to the project) from those directly attributable to the project. Future regional traffic growth (unrelated to the project) will significantly impact congestion within the vicinity of the project area, including worsening of LOS conditions on roadways both within the project area and in the immediate vicinity. Project-related traffic will significantly impact traffic conditions within the project area. The Traffic Study has identified required mitigations for these impacts within the project area and QLT is committed to fulfilling these mitigations. However, project-related traffic will not significantly impact traffic congestion at surrounding off-site intersections, over and above regional traffic growth. Project-related traffic will not change the LOS at either the Queen Kaahumanu Highway/Pafani Road intersection or the Palani Road/Kuakini Highway intersection. Extracts from tables within the Traffic Impact Study demonstrating the above are summarized in our response to item 2 below. The County's Department of Public 1Norks has reviewed the recommended mitigations and concurred with the analysis and recommendations within the Study. Conditions to mitigate the traffic conditions identified within QLT's Traffic Impact Study have been included within the Planning Commission's recommendations to the Hawaii County Council. QLT is committed to fulfilling the required mitigations as identified within the Traffic Impact Study and as conditioned by the County. QLT has worked cooperatively with the State DOT on the sale of its land to the State for its widening program, and will continue to do so in the future.