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While VIC7, `1NcJioc-;a (;C=i',PirE(1iPEiy( UC` fll .: t` ilJil cP(: (PI( (iaifric (r(iiIg ;1P(}i P, ii :- s() io iI-]i�intairl llPe sprx-iai ilii= f (mils ()i VV�'JVI1, I-C:;ure, fiIr1(valive, vt/o'}/S 0'i c=dUrG'(::Ifll� the tia-Mc; C:onge ;ti(�n FiE) ne(7:dC(!. One of the key reasons for the congestion experienced in Waimea Town is that, currently, all traffic must pass through the Lindsey goad/Mamalahoa Highway intersection. Thr-. area around the intersection is developed and roadway improvements are difficult without causing much disruption to existing uses. There is also a secondary bottleneck at the Kamamalu/Mamalahoa intersection. Previously, major regional bypasses have been proposed to alleviate traffic congestion within Waimea. However, this study determined that much of the current congestion is caused by trips either traveling within Waimea or trips originating or terminating within Waimea. The regional bypasses are not suited to address this type of travel. While in the long run, the regional Kawaihae and Waimea Bypasses are needed to handle the growth in regional traffic, the internal connector roads serve the other, more local, components of travel better. Two internal roads have been identified in the past: Parker Ranch Connector Road and the Kawaihae Road - Mamalahoa Highway Connector. The former is part of the Parker Ranch development while the latter is currently going through the Environmental Assessment (EA) process as a County of Hawaii Department of Public Works project. The Waimea Traffic Circulation Study searched for alternatives to these two roadways, but found that other routes were not feasible. A series of actions connected with the internal connector roads are recommended in this report as well as recommendations enhancing intra -Waimea transit and improving pedestrian and bicycle paths within Waimea. Most importantly, it has been determined that the land use policy within Waimea Town must support the most feasible transportation improvements. These improvements tend to create better circulation in the west and south. To preserve the internal character of Waimea, it is important that future land use take advantage of the internal connector roadways and the future regional bypasses. Therefore, future growth of Waimea needs to be directed to the C ui'if'Y Waimea Traffic Circul^tion Stijd� t fel' f.ari-w- � :, EiDecembei 2001