03-04-2016, 09:42 AM
Managed growth is like the price of oil. Notice how HELCO is divesting themselves of alternative energy projects because they "aren't competitive"? The same can be said of the inadequate road system: it mostly works today, no problem. What happens when the population increases by 20% and transit isn't upgraded to match?
Look at the number of open building permits in HPP and tell me how the growth isn't happening, there's no need to plan for the future...
Don't point to the PCDP, it's not a planning document.
As a practical example, notice what happens when a single accident closes the highway for any length of time: traffic backs up for miles. There is no alternative route. It's one thing for someone's commute to take an extra few hours; it's quite another to have no emergency response because the only road is blocked.
People seem remarkably unconcerned with the situation. Maybe I should get me some of whatever they're smoking.
Look at the number of open building permits in HPP and tell me how the growth isn't happening, there's no need to plan for the future...
Don't point to the PCDP, it's not a planning document.
As a practical example, notice what happens when a single accident closes the highway for any length of time: traffic backs up for miles. There is no alternative route. It's one thing for someone's commute to take an extra few hours; it's quite another to have no emergency response because the only road is blocked.
People seem remarkably unconcerned with the situation. Maybe I should get me some of whatever they're smoking.