06-22-2015, 06:52 AM
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...ffic-count
According to Mauna Kea support services, 4,695 vehicles were counted in May, with about 940 being attributed to UH and telescope operators, who drive vehicles equipped with radio tags that allow them to be closely tracked.
The remaining 3,755 vehicles were associated with either tourism, cultural and recreational use, or a few contractors who haven’t yet been equipped with the radio tags, officials said.
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Breaking this down a bit...
3700 vehicles went up in May that were not observatory staff/contractors/cultural what-ever use.
There are 31 days in May. That is about 120 vehicles per day, or 5 per hour. That isn't squat.
I also suspect that way more than the usual number of "cultural" drives took place to the summit area than is normal due to the current situation.
According to Mauna Kea support services, 4,695 vehicles were counted in May, with about 940 being attributed to UH and telescope operators, who drive vehicles equipped with radio tags that allow them to be closely tracked.
The remaining 3,755 vehicles were associated with either tourism, cultural and recreational use, or a few contractors who haven’t yet been equipped with the radio tags, officials said.
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Breaking this down a bit...
3700 vehicles went up in May that were not observatory staff/contractors/cultural what-ever use.
There are 31 days in May. That is about 120 vehicles per day, or 5 per hour. That isn't squat.
I also suspect that way more than the usual number of "cultural" drives took place to the summit area than is normal due to the current situation.