04-03-2018, 05:18 AM
Close but no cigar. Cart before the horse! Yes we still have not put a moratorium on new driveways on 130. Yes we still allow school buses to pick/drop right on 130. So we are not looking at treating 130 like a highway anytime soon (and probably never will).
It's important to understand the future of 130 - there will eventually be stop lights or roundabouts at every major intersection. That is Ainaloa, Makuu, Paradise, Orchidland, Kaloli and also Kahakai, Leilani and Opihikao/Kamali. With all those potential bottlenecks do you really think 55mph is the way to go?
I understand you would prefer a 101 style freeway from Seaview to Hilo but given Hawaii's penchant for safety over travel time, that just won't happen.
P.S. I can already hear you howling when they eventually drop the limit from 55-45 from Pahoa to Kalapana!!
It's important to understand the future of 130 - there will eventually be stop lights or roundabouts at every major intersection. That is Ainaloa, Makuu, Paradise, Orchidland, Kaloli and also Kahakai, Leilani and Opihikao/Kamali. With all those potential bottlenecks do you really think 55mph is the way to go?
I understand you would prefer a 101 style freeway from Seaview to Hilo but given Hawaii's penchant for safety over travel time, that just won't happen.
P.S. I can already hear you howling when they eventually drop the limit from 55-45 from Pahoa to Kalapana!!