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This resolution urges the Department of Transportation, Department of Education, and City and County of Honolulu to implement several visibility and safety enhancements for the Kuahelani Avenue crosswalk at Kipapa Elementary School. The resolution is motivated by national traffic safety statistics, which show 7,522 pedestrian fatalities and 67,000 pedestrian injuries in 2022, and specific local concerns about the dangerous crosswalk characteristics. Recommended measures include installing warning signage before the road's curve, constructing speed bumps to reduce vehicle speeds, placing a "STOP Here for Pedestrians" sign up to fifty feet before the crosswalk, and installing a solar-powered, rapid flashing crosswalk sign to alert drivers of pedestrian presence. The resolution highlights that the current crosswalk, which only has painted stripes and crossing guards, is insufficient to protect pedestrians, especially given Kuahelani Avenue's high traffic volume and connection to a major highway. The document requests that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to key transportation and education officials, emphasizing the importance of addressing pedestrian safety at this specific location in Mililani.

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=131&year=2025