Bill > SR123

This Resolution requests that the Department of Transportation establish a working group focused on zero emissions interisland transportation, aiming to help Hawaii achieve its goal of a zero emissions clean economy by 2045, as transportation is a major source of the state's greenhouse gas emissions. The working group will be tasked with advising the Governor and Legislature on plans for this type of transportation, developing metrics and benchmarks, and identifying opportunities to collaborate and secure funding from other entities working towards zero emissions transportation. This initiative is particularly relevant given the existence of electric ferries and aircraft in other regions and Hawaii's unique position as a market suitable for testing and deploying these new technologies for travel between islands.