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• • ~~n vrroi. ~ uvir n~vcrvioy iJ TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT ' The fire station and police stand are not expected to be major traffic generators during the commuter peak periods. However, the Motor Vehicle Registration and Driver Licensing functions would be open from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM and can be expected to generate trips during the morning and afternoon peak hours, especially at the end of the I s month. The offices are expected to serve residents from the Puna district, essentially the subdivisions serviced by Highway 130 from south of Pahoa to Keaau. Based on the above information, the three intersections on Highway 130 which were studied include: 1) Old Keaau-Pahoa Road, 2) Kahakai Boulevard, and 3) project access roadway. These intersections are identified on Figure 1. STUDY METHODOLOGY ~f A survey of the existing roadway and traffic conditions was made in ~ eptember 2006 ,r Existing Roadways State Highway 130 (Keaau-Pahoa Road) is the northwest-southeast minor arterial passing through Puna. It extends from Keaau in the northwest, passes through Pahoa as the Pahoa Bypass Road, and continues southwest to Kalapana as the Pahoa- Kalapana Road. Highway 130 is a two-lane highway with separate left turn, acceleration, and deceleration lanes at major intersections along this route, including the Old Keaau-Pahoa Road and Kahakai Boulevard intersections. There are no traffic signals on Highway 130 in this area of the County. The posted speed limit on the highway is 45 miles per hour. Kahakai Boulevard is a two-lane County major collector roadway providing access to the Hawaiian Beaches Estates. The posted speed limit on the highway is 45 miles per hour. The Old Keaau-Pahoa Road was the original State Route through Pahoa Village. It is a two-lane County major collector roadway. Ik k i i M & E PACIFIC, INC. PAGE 2 60016945.00300 December 2006 Pahoa Compiez TIAR.doc