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http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...till-alive
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However, the DOT believes the "bill is not necessary."
"We can conduct the engineering study to determine the appropriate speed limits," the department's testimony reads.
Yes, that's exactly what we need here,
more studies.
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The bill (SB2375HD1) in question is flawed. I've tried to convey this to Senator Lorraine Inouye to no avail. I read the article you cited, and was flabbergasted that she wants to tie the completion of the m.m 6 to m.m 11 improvements to changing where the speed increase starts (m.m 12 versus m.m 19).
There is no reason my mind why they can't increase the speed limit at m.m 12 without waiting a year. Saddle Road has been improved to Federal highway standards from m.m 11 to m.m 51 on the Kona side.
The other flaws in the legislation are as followed:
1. The m.m 6 to m.m 11 segment should be wrapped up by August 2017. I highly doubt the HDOT will unilaterally increase the speed limit on this segment on their own. This bill should mandate HDOT to increase the speed limit on this segment after the improvements are completed.
2. The HDOT should review the speed limit by m.m 39, m.m 36-m.m 34 and m.m 18. I'm concerned about transitioning from 60MPH to a lower speed on these segments.
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The bill (SB2375HD1) in question is flawed.
I believe it more accurate to state that the bill is a symptom of a flawed process; it's a headline-grabbing attention-getter with no substantive purpose, perhaps meant to distract the people, so we don't notice the backroom deals being cut on real issues.
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" . . . so we don't notice the backroom deals being cut on real issues."
Business as usual for Lorraine Inouye and a host of others.
