HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-09 Letter to Lorraine R. Inouye and Breene Harimoto SCR 72, SR 39 Requesting the DOT to Evaluate Kuakini Hwy & Conduct a Feasibility Study Regarding Traffice Reduction by Widening RoyTakemoto
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March 10, 2020
Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair
Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair
Committee on Transportation
Dear Chair Inouye, Vice Chair Harimoto, and Committee Members:
RE: SCR 72/SR 39 Requesting the Department of Transportation to
Evaluate Kuakini Highway between Henry Street and Kamehameha Ill Road on
Hawaii Island and Conduct a Feasibility Study Regarding Traffic Reduction by
Widening the Highway or other Alternative Means
The growing pains experienced in the Kona District are both real and the cause
of great frustration. As a County, we do what we can, but much of the burden must fall
on the State, given the disparity of resources. This is especially true when traffic
congestion can only be alleviated by action from the Department of Transportation.
SCR 72 and SR 39 address a critical bottleneck, and your support for their
approval will be appreciated.
Resp tfully Submitted,
Harry Kim
MAYOR
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