08-11-2008, 04:11 AM
I guess the choice becomes better traffic flow for 5 years vs. never. The population using 130 is going to grow whether it is 2 lanes or 4. While I would certainly rather get most things in Puna rather than Hilo, that would require a lot of the stores I go to, such as Home Depot, being in Puna and I don't want a bunch of big box stores. I prefer the rural feel.
I didn't realize there was only 1 helicopter. Still it creates noise and makes areas where it flies much less peaceful. I've had 1 ticket in 10 years, so I'm not too worried.
As for the Bay Area comparison, I guess I'm thinking of certain commutes I've had there and for the most part traffic still moves more quickly than the 2 lane to 1 merge in Keaau here at rush hour.
I don't see the problem as too many people being in a hurry. As I suggested having two lanes in each direction allows those that want to drive under the speed limit their own lane without impeding traffic flow. From where I live, a round trip to Hilo can take 15-20 more minutes than it used to several years ago, and that's a lot more time on the road that really adds up if you have to commute everyday.
Roundabouts vs. lights, either is fine with me, but since the drivers here can't seem to figure out how to use that intersection as it exists, I'm not too confident they'd do better with a roundabout.
I didn't realize there was only 1 helicopter. Still it creates noise and makes areas where it flies much less peaceful. I've had 1 ticket in 10 years, so I'm not too worried.
As for the Bay Area comparison, I guess I'm thinking of certain commutes I've had there and for the most part traffic still moves more quickly than the 2 lane to 1 merge in Keaau here at rush hour.
I don't see the problem as too many people being in a hurry. As I suggested having two lanes in each direction allows those that want to drive under the speed limit their own lane without impeding traffic flow. From where I live, a round trip to Hilo can take 15-20 more minutes than it used to several years ago, and that's a lot more time on the road that really adds up if you have to commute everyday.
Roundabouts vs. lights, either is fine with me, but since the drivers here can't seem to figure out how to use that intersection as it exists, I'm not too confident they'd do better with a roundabout.