HomeMy WebLinkAboutAC-Council 2015-27 MTA plan letter to Danny Paleka
William P. Kenoi Duane Kanuha
MayorDirector
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
County of Hawai‘i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
June 9, 2015
Mr. Danny Paleka
Council Member, District 5
Hawaiʻi County Council
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402
Hilo, HI 96720
SUBJECT: Mass Transit Plan for Hawaiʻi County
Aloha Councilmember Paleka,
The Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee thanks you for the time and effort
you have expended to ensure that the Hawai’i County Mass Transit plan becomes a reality.
The Mass Transit Subcommittee of the PCDP Action Committee, in its efforts to collaborate with the
County, is recommending the formation of a county-wide Mass Transit Advisory Committee to assist
with this project. The Subcommittee recommends that members of the advisory group include at least
one representative from each of Hawai’i County’s CDPs and a member of the Hawai’i County Traffic
Safety Committee.
The committee is also requesting that the qualifications for the study consultant include that he/she be
well versed in rural transit systems. The Subcommittee is currently researching websites to learn more
about rural transit systems and what are important focus points. Any useful information we find will be
gladly shared.
The PCDP Action Committee and its Mass Transit Subcommittee are willing to assist in any way possible
to move this important project forward. Mahalo for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Patti Pinto, Chair
Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee
cc: Ms. Tiffany Kai, Mass Transit Administrator
Mr. Greggor Ilagan, Council Member, District 4
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