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City and County of Honolulu
530 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor Project, City and County of Honolulu; $30,000,000. This request will have a significant impact upon the development and transportation patterns on Oahu for generations to come. The $30 million will be used for transit facilities design, the systems design, the development of rolling stock specifications and the development of more refined capital cost estimates in accordance with FTA requirements. This transit project will alleviate the extreme congestion that plagues Oahu and is necessary because Honolulu’s bus system can no longer provide effective commuter service without further contributing to roadway congestion. The project is proposed as a grade-separated, mostly elevated closed loop fixed guideway system. A fixed guideway alternative is projected to attract more than 30,000 auto commuters in the a.m. peak period by 2030, removing some 7,000 to 10,000 autos from the road. In addition, the system will aid the City’s plan to build transit oriented development facilities including workforce housing, centralized educational facilities, and job centers. Moreover, this project is authorized by P.L. 109-59 and a local mechanism is in place to raise the non-federal matching funds that will be necessary to complete the project.
County of Kauai
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 86766
Nawilili to Anahola Bike/Pedestrian Path; $4,800,000.
This request would fund a portion of the Nawiliwili to Anahola Bike/Pedestrian Path on the island of Kauai. The requested funds will support the design and construction of one trailhead, two comfort stations, and 1.3 miles of bicycle/pedestrian path. This funding will allow the County to make significant progress on a vitally important component of the 16-mile coastal bike and pedestrian trail, which is part of a state-wide transportation master plan adopted in 1994 by the Hawai`i Department of Transportation. The Nawiliwili to Anahola Bike/Pedestrian Path will be one-of-a-kind, not only in Hawai`i , but throughout the world. It will provide coastal access and scenic views, be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, offer an alternative mode of travel to congested roads, and provide the comfort of picnic pavilions and restroom facilities all along the route.
Hawaii Department of Transportation
869 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Kapolei Interchange Complex; $5,000,000.
The request for $5 million for the Kapolei Interchange Complex is a critical transportation improvement project that enhances congestion relief, provides access for future mass transit options, and sustains a major plan for economic development in Hawaii. The Kapolei Interchange Complex consists of three freeway interchanges: the existing Makakilo and Palailai Interchanges which will be greatly expanded and the future Kapolei Interchange which will be newly constructed. The construction of the Complex will be achieved in phases to match the growth of the Kapolei area and to alleviate the traffic congestion that many residents consider a top issue affecting quality of life in the area. The Kapolei Interchange Complex will provide the only public access from the H-1 Freeway, the primary interstate and regional connector highway in the state, and Barbers Point Harbor, the second biggest port in the state. It will also provide direct access from H-1 to the future State Harbor Access Highway, a federally funded project. Other entities, including Kapolei Property Development LLC, will be providing a dollar for dollar match of federal funds up to $5 million in fiscal year 2010.
Hawaii Department of Transportation
Aliiaimoku Building, 869 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96813
Rural Bus Program for Maui, Kauai and Hawaii counties; $4,000,000.
This request would make Federal Transit Administration Bus and Bus Facility capital funding available to the counties of Maui, Kauai and Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. Each of these counties has rural, but fast growing public transportation systems and some of the fastest growing bus riderships in the country. Funds will allow the counties to purchase buses, install bus stops and make other public transit investments related to the public transit services these counties provide. With some of the highest fuel prices in the nation, not to mention ever increasing traffic congestion, public transportation is a fast growing service on Hawaii’s neighbor islands. In order to meet this growth, these counties are in desperate need of additional buses.
Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO)
99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793
MEO Transportation Center Initiative; $1,200,000.
This project request would create a new transportation center on the island of Maui. Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) has planned a new 10-acre facility to be located at the central hub of Kuihelani and Mokulele Highways and Puunene Avenue and Dairy Road in Kahului, Maui. MEO is the officially recognized Community Action Agency for Maui County which comprises three islands. One of its responsibilities is to provide transportation services to people in need, particularly the disabled, elderly, and economically disadvantaged. Over the years, this responsibility has grown in need and this planned transportation center will ensure that quality assistance can continue to those most in need.
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