02-12-2015, 01:30 AM
Originally posted by rainyjim
1. No more driveways onto highways, and remove existing driveways (idk how that'll happen but hey isn't that what we pay state/county people to figure out?)
2. Complementing #1 - Frontage roads.
While safety on the state and county highways is addressed, I don't believe the driveway onto highway issue is in GP or PCDP. Easiest way to improve safety is to reduce speeds, which has been done on 130 in areas with lots of egress including driveways. Another option might be to require extra shoulder space to allow for pulling off before slowing down to turn into a driveway. Worth commenting about on GP and PCDP methinks.
Having driven many a Sunday mile on frontage roads, I understand the appeal. IMHO, unlikely to happen here, unless you count PMAR (which is similar but also has been unlikely to implement)
3. Let's get our own branch of HDOT over here on the big island.
We have a branch although I've found it difficult to get a reponse from them many times. Given GP has no action items on health for Puna, plenty of room for suggestions (like read the PCDP section on health services to start)
http://health.hawaii.gov/big-island/
1. No more driveways onto highways, and remove existing driveways (idk how that'll happen but hey isn't that what we pay state/county people to figure out?)
2. Complementing #1 - Frontage roads.
While safety on the state and county highways is addressed, I don't believe the driveway onto highway issue is in GP or PCDP. Easiest way to improve safety is to reduce speeds, which has been done on 130 in areas with lots of egress including driveways. Another option might be to require extra shoulder space to allow for pulling off before slowing down to turn into a driveway. Worth commenting about on GP and PCDP methinks.
Having driven many a Sunday mile on frontage roads, I understand the appeal. IMHO, unlikely to happen here, unless you count PMAR (which is similar but also has been unlikely to implement)
3. Let's get our own branch of HDOT over here on the big island.
We have a branch although I've found it difficult to get a reponse from them many times. Given GP has no action items on health for Puna, plenty of room for suggestions (like read the PCDP section on health services to start)
http://health.hawaii.gov/big-island/