08-11-2008, 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by KathyH
As has been said, having two lanes allows the fast and slow people to get along with each other on the road.
Having 1 lane each way with designated turn lanes and bus zones would be the most efficient fix to the problem.
Having 2 lanes each way with designated turn lanes and bus zones would also fix the problem, but would cost more money.
Having 2 lanes each way without designated turn lanes and bus zones does nothing to fix the problem at all. The reality of driving on this island is that the slow drivers are going to go slow no matter which lane they are in. Further, with all of the turnoffs and merges, guessing which lane is "fast" and which lane is "slow" is nearly impossible, as either lane can be blocked by an exiting car. While 2 lanes does help you with overall flow, the major problems are exits and merges, something that designated lanes will solve more efficiently.
That said, I do think the 2 lane should be extended to Kaloli. This would alleviate the first bottleneck, and at least give the HPP drivers an alternate route.