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V OF William P. Kenos r. ��-A 1� . Duane Kanuha Mcnror Director ' 0 Bobby Command 0'v;94*'M' Depun,Director County of Hawal"1 PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Mass Transit Subcommittee Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 May 13, 2014 Tiffany Kai, Administrator Mass Transit Agency County of Hawai`i 1266 Kameha.meha Ave., Suite A-2 Hilo, Hawai`i Subject: Island-wide Mass Transit Master Plan Aloha Ms. Kai, We are writing this request to further the recommendations laid out in the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP). The PCDP Mass Transit Subcommittee looks forward to working with you in assisting the MTA with recommendations that we might develop, based both on the PCDP and community participation. In keeping with the goals of Mass Transit in the PCDP 4.2.1: a. Mass transportation options are increased for all Puna residents. b. Transit service and improvements reinforce and complement the development of village/town centers. C. A greater percentage of commuters use mass transit. And the Actions to be taken under 4.2.3, including but not limited to: a. Prepare a County-wide Transit Master Plan to provide an overall framework for transit improvements while incorporating user input from each district. b.4) Establish a hub-and-spoke transit system, in which transit circulators are teamed with trunk routes on major highways k. Expand Hele-On transit service to include regular service to both the Hilo and Keahole International Airports from all existing and future service routes. The enclosed Financial impact Statement for an island-wide mass transit master plan was submitted to the Planning Director on or about January 15, 2014 by the PCDP AC. However, members of the Mayor's budget development team determined that this CIP budget request should come from your Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer