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Public Works and Park mmittee Report <br /> Comm. No. 444Bi11 No. ~ 25 <br /> Page Two <br /> During the discussion on this matter, Mr. Richard Nishimura, of the Department of Public <br /> Works, explained that within the last Five years approximately seven accidents per year have <br /> occurred at the intersection of Kilauea & Lanikaula and approximately ten accidents per year <br /> have occurred at the intersection of Kilauea & Kawili. Consequently, the purpose and intent of <br /> this amendment is to improve traffic safety at these intersections by improving motorist sight <br /> distance through the creation of opposing left turn lanes. <br /> This amendment would set the terminals from Kohola to Ohea to allow motorists sufficient <br /> advance notice to enable them to move to the curbside lanes if they do not wish to turn left at <br /> these intersections. Mr. Nishimura reported that similar measures taken at the intersection of <br /> Kilauea and Puainako, i.e. the construction of opposing left turn lanes, have significantly <br /> decreased the number of accidents there. He further noted that the Department's ultimate plan is <br /> to improve the signal system in order to afford left-turn phasing at these intersections. <br /> After consideration of all of the circumstances, Your Committee reports that it is in accord with <br /> the purpose and intent of Bill No. 125~and recommends that it pass first reading. <br /> ]c <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submiUcd <br /> <br /> YAGONG X CO~MITTEE ON PUBL[C WORKS & PARKS <br /> <br /> REYNOLDS X <br /> CHUNG X <br /> <br /> LEITHEAD-TODD X DOMINIC YA IR <br /> <br /> RAY X <br /> sANTANGELO X PW&PC RE O NO. 5 ~ <br /> SMITH X <br /> <br /> ARAKAKI L.0.~1L X ADOPTED: SEP f z 1'~'~f <br /> <br />