Summary - Keaau Pahoa

KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ADVISORY GROUP (KPAG)
Meeting No. 3 Summary
Monday, October 27, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.
Kea‘au Elementary School
Kea‘au, Hawai‘i
PURPOSE:
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1) Provide status reports on the County Transit System and Puna Community
Development Plan (PCDP); 2) Develop the “Universe of Alternatives” for the project;
and 3) Present Traffic Forecasts for Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road.
SUMMARY OF MEETING:
I.
Welcome and Remarks – Jiro Sumada, Hawaii Department of Transportation
(HDOT) Deputy Director
Mr. Sumada opened the meeting. He stated that HDOT is going through a transition from
the “old way of thinking” into new ideas and approaches, such as context sensitive
solutions.
The following representatives of the project team were present:
Hawai‘i State Department of Transportation (HDOT) - Ken Tatsuguchi, Nelson Sagum,
and Dina Lau with the Planning Branch, Stanley Tamura and Sal Panem from the Hawaii
District Office;
SSFM International, Inc. - Cheryl Soon, Hugh Ono, Heather Forester, and Genevieve
Runningwind; Learning Unlimited – Facilitators Barbara Lively and Diane Gentry; and
Geometrician Associates - Ron Terry.
II.
Status Reports
a. Mr. Tom Brown, County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency, presented a status
report on the County Transit System which included a presentation on Hele-on
Bus services and schedules for Puna (see Attachment 1). The County is currently
looking into Park and Ride Lots and island-wide bus projects. The Kea‘au-Pāhoa
Road Improvements project may incorporate some of these projects into the
Universe of Alternatives. A member asked how long the bus will be free. Mr.
Brown stated that the bus will be free at least until December 31, 2009 in
accordance with the current County ordinance.
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b. Mr. Larry Brown, County of Hawaii Planning Department, presented a status
report on the PCDP which included transportation related actions from the PCDP,
growth trend maps, and subdivision inventory (see Attachment 2). It was asked if
the village centers will create high end jobs to keep residents in Puna. It was noted
that people will never completely stop traveling to Hilo, but the village centers
will help. The community needs to be engaged in order to encourage the
development of village center. A PCDP Action Committee is currently being
formed to carry out the goals and objectives of the plan. For application
information, please contact Larry Brown at 961-8288.
III.
Meeting #3 – Diane Gentry, Facilitator
Diane Gentry announced that pictures taken by the KPAG were developed and returned.
Members who did not previously turn in the disposable cameras were asked to do.
A binder tab containing handouts for the KPAG Meeting #3 was distributed to members.
Additional copies of the handouts were available for members of the public. The draft
Purpose and Need narrative which was developed by KPAG Members from the last
meeting was passed out (see Attachment 3).
Self introductions were conducted for KPAG Members. The following members were
present:
Name
Group
Fred Blas
Larry Brown
Susan Cordell
Oliver English
Neil Erickson
Faye Hanohano
Dina Lau
Keith Lawrence
Manny Mattos
Emily Naeole
Jon Olson
Resident of Pahoa
County of Hawaii Project Manager for PRCP and PCDP
Paradise Park Resident
W.H. Shipman, Limited
Architect, Planner, Community Service Member, and Cyclist
4th Representative District
HDOT
Sitting in for Frank Lawrence
Resident & Retired Police Officer
Council Member, District 5
Puna Traffic Safety Committee & PCDP Chairman & Sierra Club
Big Island Chapter, Moku Loa Group
VP of Orchidland Association and Cyclist
Resident of Kapoho and Produce and Flower Transporter
HDOT
PCDP Community Liaison & PMAR Working Committee; and
Weed and Seed
Puna Certified Nursery
Wesley Owens
Jennifer Perry
Nelson Sagum
Elizabeth Salfen
Malcolm Saxby
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Name
Group
Damon Tucker
Friends of Puna's Future
Absent Members included: Kehaulani Costa, Bill Davis, Dan Domizio, Lorraine Godoy,
Paula Kekahuna, Mark Kunzer, Frank Lawrence, and Roy Takemoto.
Friends of the Advisory Group and public participants in attendance included: Bill
Brilhante, Su Tucker, Angela Capogrossi, Noel Al Khatib, Erhard C. Autrata, Tim Rees,
James Weatherford, Rob Tucker, Elizabeth Weatherford, and J Yoshimoto.
IV.
“Universe of Alternatives” Work Session
KPAG Members and Friends broke into two groups: Blue and Green Groups. The Blue
Group’s job was to look at the roadway along Highway 130 and make suggestions on
how to use it (see Attachment 4). Green Group’s job was to look at the area surrounding
Highway 130 and to think about connections within the region (see Attachment 5).
V.
Report Back by Breakout Groups
The Blue Group reported back with the following:
Existing problems:
• Drainage along entire corridor
• Maku‘u Market Entrance
Proposed park & ride locations:
• Maku‘u Market
• Paradise Drive
• Kahakai Drive
• Orchidland Drive
Scenic views to preserve:
• Mauna Kea
• Maku‘u Market
• Catholic Church
Brainstorm solutions:
• Power lines bury/berm
• Roundabouts
• Lower speed
• No left turns
• Traffic lights
• Streetlights
• Striping/painting intersections
• Stop allowing entrances from
properties
• Rumble strips
• Like stripping at Aulii Drive
• When stanchions are used it is
hard to keep bike lane clean
Safety improvements:
• All intersections
• Bike/pedestrian concerns at
intersections
• Physical barriers
• Rumble strip
Proposed bus stops locations:
• All major intersections
• Before or after intersection?
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The Green Group reported back with the following:
Bus-stops at park and ride locations along Highway 130 should include pedestrian safety
involved in getting on and off the bus. Transportation modes should include pedestrian
and cyclists.
PMAR:
• Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) agreed to not identify PMAR
• Environmental Impact Statement to determine costs (look for least cost)
The following are ways the group suggested to handle current situation:
• Needed traffic to stay within subdivisions
• Bike/pedestrian path should be planned separately
• Should involve Shipman
• Possibility of light rail
The alternatives developed by the KPAG have been summarized in tabular form (see
Attachment 6). Additional comments on alternatives will be accepted by personal
contact, courier mail, email or website after the meeting. Comments received (see
Attachment 7) will be documented and incorporated into the alternatives. The work on
alternatives will continue at the next meeting.
VI.
Traffic Forecast for Highway 130
Rob Bostrom, Wilbur Smith Associates, presented Traffic Forecasts for the project
corridor (see Attachment 8). The report looked at three topics: Traffic Forecasts,
Methodology, and Turning Movements. Forecasts were done for three scenarios: 2018 –
proposed opening year, 2028 – interim year for cost benefit analysis, and 2038 – design
year. Scenarios with and without the Puna Makai Alternate Route (PMAR) were
analyzed for the design year of 2038. Estimated Average Daily Traffic for Kea‘au-Pāhoa
Road is summarized in Attachment 9. The next step in the process is capacity analysis
which will be conducted using the above referenced reports. The Traffic Forecast,
Methodology, and Turning Movement Reports will be posted to the project website
(http://www.keaau-pahoa.com/) in their current form and updated when finalized.
VII.
Questions and Comment: Open to all Attendees
The following questions were received:
A. Rob Tucker, Friends of Puna’s Future and Pahoa Village Resident, asked, “If you
remove PMAR from your universe of alternatives and discount the huge effect a
PMAR could have on Highway 130 traffic, then you are pursuing a ‘Context
Insensitive Solution’ are you not?
RESPONSE: PMAR will continually be discussed throughout the planning
and environmental process.
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B. Elizabeth Weatherford of Hawaiian Paradise Park asked, “Has a comparative
analysis, including long-term and ongoing costs, been done of possible
intersection treatments for Shower Drive? How was a decision arrived at to install
signal light? Default treatment?”
RESPONSE: HDOT will respond at the next meeting.
C. Elizabeth Weatherford of Hawaiian Paradise Park asked, “Approximately how
many bus stops are you expecting will be built with the designs you currently
contracted for? Which of those funding sources will be tapped? Timeline? What
firm is doing the island-wide bus stop plan? Times of new runs?
RESPONSE: This question has been forwarded to Tom Brown, County of
Hawaii Mass Transit Authority.
D. James Weatherford of Hawaiian Paradise Park asked, “Does the Department of
Transportation understand that this is our community, our lives at risk, our road to
travel, and our tax money that pays their salaries?
RESPONSE: Yes, the Department of Transportation has chosen to
incorporate the Context Sensitive Solutions Process, so that they are
aware of and sensitive to the community’s needs.
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ATTACHMENT 1
PowerPoint and Handouts for
Hele-on Bus Services
Tom Brown, County of
Hawaii Mass Transit Agency
October 27, 2008
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ATTACHMENT 2
PowerPoint and Handouts for
Puna Community
Development Plan
Larry Brown, County of
Hawaii Planning Department
October 27, 2008
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Transportation Related Actions of the Puna Community Development Plan
Reduce Number of Inter-Regional Trips
Land Use and Mixed Use Villages:
1. Village and Town Centers are planned and begin development to provide Puna
residents with greater accessibility to goods, services and community facilities.
2. Provide land and infrastructure for establishment of farmer’s markets within
Village and Town Centers.
3. Promote multi-family housing and special needs housing in Village and Town
Centers.
4. Provide public financial support for infrastructure development within approved
Village and Town Centers.
5. Conduct a study on the impacts of full build-out of existing subdivisions.
6. Rescind Urban Expansion areas on the LUPAG that are not consistent with
Village Center areas.
7. Develop a centrally-located full-service medical facility based on a non-profit
model.
8. Establish “one-stop” social services assistance centers at Pahoa, Keaau, HPP,
Volcano, Mt. View and Kurtistown.
In-District Employment
1. Actions provided to create a vibrant and sustainable job market in Puna are
implemented. Agricultural, “green” industry, alternative energy, communications
technology, eco-tourism and natural resources management employment and
training opportunities are expanded and developed.
2. Develop business incubator districts in Keaau, Pahoa and Mountain View.
3. Support the use of incentives offered by the designation of an Enterprise Zone.
4. Support the development of the HCC-Bay Clinic partnership to establish a youth
based business center in Keaau.
5. Develop job opportunities in Puna in renewable energy generation.
6. Encourage organic farming and gardening by establishing a Puna agricultural
scholarship with HCC and UH Hilo.
7. Telecommuting opportunities are established and supported with major employers
and institutions.
8. Enhanced capacity for telecommuting opportunities is provided with the
implementation of free Wi-Fi reception in Puna.
Increase Multi-Modal Opportunities
Transit
1. Two additional transit runs during peak hours are implemented.
2. Park-and-Ride lots are provided at transit hubs (as they are developed) and HPP.
3. A commuter express bus service from Pahoa to Hilo and Volcano to Hilo is
implemented.
4. Transit use incentive programs developed and implemented.
5. Mass transit ridership is enhanced with the safe integration of county transit
service with state highways.
6. A cooperative program with public and private schools is developed to provide
student passes for the Hele-On Bus.
7. A public education campaign is launched to promote transit services.
8. Public/private partnerships are established to provide employer sponsored bus
passes.
9. Expand MTA staff to provide greater support for transit operations.
10. Investigate other fare/ticketing incentives to increase transit ridership.
11. Demand responsive transit service is provided within subdivisions.
12. Transit hubs that reinforce and compliment the development of the village/town
centers in Keaau, Pahoa, Volcano, and Mt. View area are established.
Ride Sharing
1. Van pool and ride-sharing alternatives programs are encouraged and expanded
2. Staggered work hours for major trip generators outside the district are encouraged
and established
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Pedestrian & Bicycle
1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities are included in all roadway projects.
2. Initiate planning and design for a PMAR alignment through an environmental
impact statement meeting FHWA standards to qualify for federal funding.
3. Invest in pedestrian-, bicycle- and parking-related improvements in approved
village/town centers.
4. Complete surveys, acquisition of right-of-way, maintenance agreements, planning
and design, and construction for multi-purpose trails.
5. Allocate funding to DPW for safe routes to schools and parks improvements, with
Keaau improvements as a priority.
Develop Connectivity Network
PMAR
1. Phase I of the PMAR connecting Kaloli Drive between approximately 16th
Avenue and 10th Avenue in HPP to either Highway 11 or Highway 130 in the
vicinity of Keaau with a 2-lane roadway is constructed.
Emergency Routes
1. Adequate emergency and evacuation routes are established using existing
roadbeds.
2. A two-lane, unpaved and gated emergency access roadway between Kahakai
Boulevard to HPP that can later be converted into a future extension of PMAR is
constructed.
3. A two-lane roadway between Nanawale and Kahakai Boulevard that can be used
as both an emergency access route and a future extension of PMAR is
constructed.
4. Create connectivity alignments between identified subdivisions for local traffic
and emergency routes
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Improve Existing Highway Capacity and Safety
1. Conduct a study to determine the most efficacious way to create greater highway
safety for all travel modes, including a cost benefit analysis for each studied
method, and consideration of a wide range of traffic calming features, the use of
frontage roads and various types of intersection controls.
2. Improvements to intersections on Hwy. 11 and Hwy. 130 are made to improve
safety as a priority over traffic flow.
3. Request that the STIP allocate a larger share of federal “flex funds” to transitrelated and alternative travel modes.
4. Allocate funding to the Hawaii Police Dept. to better monitor traffic operations
along safe routes to schools/parks and enhanced enforcement of the traffic code.
Highway 11
1. Study need and feasibility of a Pahoa to Hwy 11 and Hwy 11 to Stainback
Hwy alternative route.
2. Construct a right exit lane on Hwy 11 below Keaau Ag Lots to Keaau Village
using the Old Volcano Rd. ROW.
Highway 130
1. Reduce speed limit on Hwy 130 to 45 mph between Ainaloa Blvd. and Keaau
Bypass.
2. Implement the Shoulder Lane Conversion project between the Keaau Bypass and
Shower Drive/Pohaku Drive as a reversible lane to accommodate AM and PM
peak periods.
3. Increase the capacity on Hwy. 130 between the Keaau Bypass and Ainaloa Blvd.
utilizing the results of the study of highway safety alternatives.
4. Create a right turn lane from Hwy 132 onto Hwy 130.
5. Construct Phase II of the PMAR as defined by EIS.
6. Acquire additional ROW through HPP to extend PMAR.
7. If traffic demands, construct PMAR extension through HPP to Kahakai Blvd.
Highway 137
1. Designate and improve Hwy 137 (Red Road) as a Scenic Byway.
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Highway 130 Dependent
Subdivisions
Ainaloa
Black Sands Beach
Hawaiian Beaches-Parks-Shores
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Kalapana Sea View Estates 1-4
Kapoho Beach Lots
Kehena Beach Estates 1-2
Leilani Estates
Nanawale Farm Lots
Nanwale Estates
Orchidland Estates
Puna Beach Palisades
Tiki Gardens
Vactionland Hawaii
WaaWaa
Pahoa Town
Total
Census Tract 210.01-Blk Group 1
Census Tract 211-Blk Group 4
Census Tract 210.01-Blk Group 1
Census Tract 211-Blk Group 1
Census Tract 211-Blk Group 3
Based on PCDP Inventory of Subdivisions
%
No.
% of Total Developed Developed No. Vacant
Total Lots Lots in List
(2005)
(2005)
Lots (2005)
3,550
912
3,892
8,804
941
213
193
2,197
85
4,235
2,506
151
853
297
177
12.24%
3.14%
13.42%
30.35%
3.24%
0.73%
0.67%
7.57%
0.29%
14.60%
8.64%
0.52%
2.94%
1.02%
0.59%
29,006
100%
11.4%
5.2%
34.6%
21.2%
4.3%
52.6%
20.7%
16.0%
21.2%
9.1%
17.6%
22.5%
6.0%
40.4%
13.6%
405
47
1,347
1,866
40
112
40
352
18
385
441
34
51
120
24
5,283
3,145
865
2,545
6,938
901
101
153
1,845
67
3,850
2,065
117
802
177
153
23,723
Based on PRCP Growth Projections & Indicators
Estimated
Population
2005
Projected
Population
2015
Projected
Population
2030
4,711
6,891
10,253
4,690
10,170
6,310
16,150
8,427
24,338
2,878
3,718
4,883
1,979
2,359
2,927
485
35,913
511
51,339
475
24,903
ATTACHMENT 3
Draft Purpose and Need
Narrative
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KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
KEA‘AU TO PAHOA
PROJECT NO. STP-0130(27)
Purpose and Need Statement
(Preliminary KPAG Committee Draft)
Background:
The Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road (State Route 130) is a rural highway functionally classified as a minor arterial.
This Federal classification system is a management tool used to assign jurisdictional responsibility, allocate
funds, and establish appropriate design standards. As part of the Federal-aid highway system, this minor
arterial is designated as an important highway in a large district, where typical trip lengths are several miles
long, and that it connects multiple rural, agricultural and urban land uses. State Route 130 is owned by the
State of Hawai‘i and is on the Federal Aid System. Local roads to residential sub-divisions intersect this
highway at over 23 locations.
State Route (SR) 130 serves the Puna District on the Island of Hawai‘i which is predominantly rural in
character, but it was also planned many years ago for residential development and traffic continues to grow.
The area is not fully built out, and it is expected that over the next twenty years, the population will likely
more than double, which will further exacerbate the existing traffic congestion.
The Puna Regional Circulation Plan and the Puna Community Development Plan of 2008 (PCDP) identify
the need for safety and capacity improvements on this road. The PCDP also calls for a land use scheme
known as the Village Center Concept which would bring more neighborhood oriented retail and
employment into the area, thus relieving the need for some travel out of the district. The PCDP also calls
for increased ridesharing and mass transit service, and for an alternate route (known as the Puna Makai
Alternate Route, or PMAR) to address both capacity needs and emergency evacuation. Improvements along
SR 130 should consider and complement these strategies.
SR 130 is used primarily by residents for commuting to schools, shopping centers, and businesses which
may be located outside of Puna. Most residents use some section of the highway on a daily basis and they
are acutely aware when congestion occurs and where the greatest highway dangers lie. A few residents use
the highway shoulder for biking, running and walking. The Hawaii County bus system, Hele-On, uses the
highway to transport its passengers to and from various locations in the Keaau to Pahoa area.
SR 130 is also used by agriculture vehicles, school buses and delivery trucks. Non-residents using the
highway include truck drivers making deliveries, ‘ohana visiting relatives or graveyards, and those who
come to the area for recreation and to shop at the Maku‘u Farmer’s Market and other commercial areas.
Visitors using the highway also include tourists who are sightseeing and/or visiting the volcano area at
Kalapana to see where the lava flows into the sea.
Community Needs:
1.
People take pride in living in Puna, for which a common response is “Malama Puna.” Residents
prefer to keep the rural and unique features of the area which they describe as “paradise.” The
community has many shared values regarding its lifestyle and freedom of movement.
2.
Any changes should not result in a “this could be anywhere” look; care needs to be taken to not
over design the highway so that it interferes with its rural character and sense of place.
3.
Improvements on SR 130, whether for safety or capacity or both, also need to remain within the
existing state-owned right of way and not encroach onto adjacent property.
4.
One of the greatest needs of the Puna region is to create a new alternate road. An alternate road
provides emergency evacuation, and a different roadway for travel within the district and to Hilo.
Improvements for SR 130 are not a substitute for the alternate road, and planning should include
the possibility of an alternate road within the twenty year time horizon.
Page 1 of 2 KPAG rough draft 10/08
Kea‘au-Pahoa Road Improvements
HDOT Project No. Stp-0130(27)
Preliminary Composite Purpose and Need Statement
5.
Driver behavior is important. Proper driving etiquette includes: a) allowing others to merge; b)
providing proper signals; c) making lane changes safely; and, driving at a safe speed. As
commonly stated, “Drive with aloha.” Signage and the design of highway improvements should
assist drivers to practice good driving habits.
6.
Enforcement should be part of the safety program.
7.
Other needs. . . .
Purpose of Kea‘au-Pāhoa Project: The transportation problem to be solved
1.
The foremost purpose of the proposed action is to increase the safety features between Kea‘au and
Pāhoa. Traffic safety actions should address vehicle conflict points along the highway including at
intersections and turning points.
2.
Another primary purpose of this project involves improving regional mobility, local mobility and
access, and reducing traffic congestion within the Puna District.
3.
Another purpose of this project is to fully accommodate the transit system, bicyclists and
pedestrians, to provide a more balanced transportation system.
4.
Improvements that increase accessibility, mobility and safety for local and regional traffic,
including vehicular and non-vehicular modes of travel should be adequate for the next 20 to 30
years.
5.
Other purposes. . .
Other Goals and Objectives: Issues that need to be resolved as part of a successful
solution to the problem
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Improve highway operations so that the highway will continue to serve as a effective minor urban
arterial ; the classification of minor urban arterial is a federal aid definition and in no means
diminishes the very major use of the road in the region and the importance of safe usage for all
users;
•
Be cost conscious when making recommendations for changes;
•
Consider underground relocation of electrical utilities along the route;
•
Improve drainage along the route, and correct where there are known drainage problems.
•
Support the overall quality of life for the Puna community including more pleasant travel;
•
Improvements should be consistent with County land use and community plans, including the
General Plan, Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) and the Hawai‘i Long-Range Land
Transportation Plan (HLRLTP);
•
Support early and effective interagency and community involvement;
•
Improve the reliability of access to and from Kea‘au and Pāhoa.
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ATTACHMENT 4
Blue Group Directions
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KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
KEA‘AU TO PAHOA
PROJECT NO. STP-0130(27)
BLUE GROUP
Your job is to look at the roadway along Highway 130 and make suggestions for how to use it.
Table Materials:
• Set of Right-of-Way Maps
• Colored Markers
Resource Materials:
• Existing Sections displaying Right-of-Way
• Synopsis of Cross Section Element Standards
• Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road Quick-Fix Committee Report List
• Video Log
• Aerial Photos on display
• Photos taken by KPAG Members
What to do:
1) Identify the problems, constraints, issues, and opportunities along the corridor. For
example, where are the scenic views, where are there drainage problems, where are there
safety concerns?
2) Using the handouts from Tom Brown from the Mass Transit Agency, identify good
locations for bus stops and park and ride lots.
3) Identify the type of bicycle and pedestrian treatments that would be appropriate in each
section.
4) You will see that the right-of-way in each section is wider that the existing paved area.
Based on the problems, issues, and opportunities, and using the resource materials,
identify as many treatments as you can within the right-of-way.
5) Brain storm potential solutions.
6) Identify other information you would like to have.
Presentation:
• Choose a spokesperson to report the findings from the Blue Group.
ATTACHMENT 5
Green Group Directions
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KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
KEA‘AU TO PAHOA
PROJECT NO. STP-0130(27)
GREEN GROUP
Your job is to look at the area surrounding Highway 130 and to think about connections within
the region.
Table Materials:
• Regional Map with subdivisions shown
• Colored markers
Resource materials:
• Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP)
• Actions of the PCDP by Larry Brown
• Map of Proposed Town and Village Center Locations from PCDP
• Puna Regional Circulation Plan
• Hele On Transit Routes
• Pohoiki/Pahoa/Hilo Hele On Bus Schedule
• Aerial Photo on display
• Photos take by KPAG Members
• Resident Population by Age from County of Hawaii Data Book
• Inventory of Subdivisions from PCDP Working Paper #1
What to do:
1) Draw in the bus routes. Where are the best locations for bus stops and park and ride lots?
Color routes according to whether they are morning and afternoon commute routes, or
whether they need to run all day long.
2) Draw the locations of the village centers. Classify them according to whether they could
be built within five years, 5-15 years, or longer than fifteen years.
3) How do people connect to the village centers? How is Highway 130 involved?
4) Population distribution. Color areas according to when you think they will be built out.
Short term (five years), midterm (5-15), or long term (longer than fifteen years).
5) Draw PMAR on the map. Where is there consensus on the PMAR route? Where might
there be different locations on which to build it?
6) Brain storm about congestion on Highway 130. When does that occur and where? Where
is the traffic coming from? How can it be handled?
7) What about paths for bicycles and pedestrians? Where should they be placed in this
region?
8) What other information would you like to continue this task?
Presentation:
• Choose a spokesperson to report the findings from the Green Group.
ATTACHMENT 6
Potential Alternatives from
Green and Blue Break Out
Groups
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M-2: Potential Alternatives from Green and Blue Break Out Groups
TRAVEL
LANE
TREATMENT
KPAG One lane
I
each
direction
KPAG One lane
II
each
direction
KPAG One lane
III
each
direction
KPAG Two lanes
IV
each
direction
KPAG Two lanes
V
each
direction
KPAG Two lanes
VI
each
direction
OTHER FEATURES
Widen intersections to 92’ to include:
- Right turn in lane and right turn out
lane with (bus stop pull out on far
side)
- Left turn lane
Ten foot shoulder for pedestrian, bike
and driveway acceleration
12’ left turn storage lanes at intersections
COMMENTS
RELATION TO
PURPOSE AND
NEED
Safety
D-2/C-1
Multi-modal
D-3
C-3
D-3
Safety
Permit U-turns, so need a left hand
merge on opposite side
Ban left turns into driveways
D-4
D-5
Safety
Add a 20’ shoulder lane
D-9
Context Sensitivity
Add access road (same as frontage road?)
D-8
Roundabouts
D-7
Bury the power lines
Ten foot shoulder
F-1
D-9
Safety
Twenty foot median
D-1
Mobility & Capacity
Where to put utilities?
Context Sensitivity
Right turn lanes each side of intersections
F-1/F-2
This alt
comes to 88’
D-2
Ten foot shoulders
D-9
Mobility & Capacity
Twelve feet for drainage, landscaping
F-3
This alt
comes to 80’
C-3
Context Sensitivity
Add a 5’ bike lane and a 2’ rumble strips
separating from traffic
Safety
Safety
Mobility & Capacity
Add a utility strip and green space
F-2/F-3
Add 24 foot frontage roads on each side
Six foot shoulders
D-8
D-9
Context Sensitivity
ATTACHMENT 7
Comments Received After
KPAG Meeting #3
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Comments Received after KPAG Meeting #3 on 10/27/08
Dan Domizio (KPAG Member):
• Increase the frequency of buses
• Implement an “in the meantime/ solution” for the intersection of Hwy
130 and Old Pahoa Road by reducing the speed limit and use flashing lights
similar to those used at schools
• Create a new entrance to Malama Market NORTH of the existing Old
Pahoa entrance where the new post office is being built
Erhard C. Autrata (Friend of KPAG):
• Wrong climate for buses; people get wet. An increase in buses would be
a waste of money.
• Wants PMAR to be constructed before any improvements to KeaauPahoa Road, otherwise the construction on Keaau-Pahoa Road (without an
alternate route) would worsen traffic.
Tim Rees (Friend of KPAG):
• Believes the merge is the reason for congestion at northern end of corridor.
Suggested a longer tapper or make the road one lane further north.
Comments from Elizabeth Salfen on Highway 130
• Collaborate with property owners, Federal, State, and County to “fast track” the
PMAR
• Ask a member of the Hawaii County Police Department Puna Division to be a
member of the task force. I think a member of the local police department could
give us their observations as to the safety issues and solutions on Hwy 130.
Suggest the Community Policing Officer (CPO)-Scott Amaral.
• Review the Transportation Working Group Report from the Puna Community
Development Plan. This report summarizes the small group meeting results and
makes suggestions from the community for improvements to the transportation
system to Lower & Upper Puna.
• Research the effectiveness and safety of the right turn yield off of Hwy 130 onto
roadways. (example, Moku’u, Ainoloa, Old Pahoa Road)
• Right hand turn lane into the Keaau Transfer Site
• Open up the old Pahoa Road section so people going to Pahoa Marketplace can
yield off of Hwy onto old section and turn right into the shopping center. Less
cars would travel through the dangerous intersection at the intersection of Old
Pahoa Hwy and Hwy 130
• Look into opening the old section of Kahakai Blvd. by the Woodland Center and
making a round about or 4-way intersection at Kahakai Blvd. (According the
newspaper a new commercial development with fast food is going to begin
construction in January. Can we plan for this traffic before it becomes a problem?
• Divide Hwy 130 into sections and have the task force consider alternatives for
that section or intersection
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Consider purchase of property at intersections of Maku’u, Paradise, across the
street from Orchidland Blvd. for bus turnouts, park and rides, and intersection
safety
Consider purchase of vacant lots at Maku’u, Paradise, Kaloii, and Shower for bus
turnouts, park and rides, and intersection safety.
Right and Left hand turn lanes at the intersection of Hwy 132 and 130. Need left
hand arrow to turn onto Hwy 130 from Pahoa School side of intersection.
Lighting, left-hand turn lane and crosswalk at the intersection of Pahoa Post
Office Road and Hwy. 130
Improve Kahakai Blvd intersection
Access Road from Shower Drive to Ainoloa Blvd. no left hand turns into
driveways.
No new driveways onto Hwy 130. If property has a legal access that is not on the
Hwy, the property owner must use. Assist property owner in making other access
to property if at all possible.
Pedestrian crossing should be designed like the intersection at Downtown Hilo
Farmers Market and the Bus Stop
Observations:
I have been driving Hwy 130 at various times in the last month and have noticed that the
hwy capacity is sufficient most of the time. During the hours of 6:45 am to 7:45 am and
4:30 to 6:00 pm, the traffic is heavy. However, on non-school days the traffic diminishes
greatly.
• Many parents must drive their children to school and then return home. (If
they worked in Hilo they would still need to drive to Hilo on non-school
days but the traffic does not reflect this.) The question is how could we
get these students to ride the bus or if they live out of district could they
ride the Hele-on, van pool or ride share?
• Would the Keaau School District assist the task force in determining why
these parents drive their students? Some reasons could be the cost of the
school bus, inconvenient bus schedules, etc.
• Would Keaau School District consider a later start?
ATTACHMENT 8
PowerPoint and Handouts for
Traffic Forecast Presentation
Rob Bostrom, Wilbur Smith
Associates
October 27, 2008
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Presentation Overview
Keaau-Pahoa Road
Traffic Forecasts
Keaau Elementary School
October 27, 2008
Traffic Forecasts
• Traffic Forecasts
• Methodology
• Turning Movements
Traffic Forecasts: 2002 Base Year
• Forecast years
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2002 (base)
2018
2028
2038
2038 PMAR
Traffic Forecasts: 2018
Traffic Forecasts: 2028
Traffic Forecasts: 2038
Traffic Forecasts: 2038 PMAR
Summary of Forecasts
Methodology
• Overview
– Created Traffic Demand Model based on
traffic counts
– Socio-economic data forecasting to produce
growth rates
– Traffic forecasting process
Census Block Groups
New TAZ Boundaries
Population and Employment Growth
Traffic Forecasting
• Future year trip table
• Traffic Growth
• PMAR Diversion
Future Year Trip Table
Turning Movements
• Needed to perform capacity analyses
• Calculated for 20 intersections
• Key data:
– ADTs
– Directional factors
Turning Movement Data (cont.)
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K-factors
• Transfer Station: 7% AM 8% PM
• Ainaloa Boulevard: 13% AM 12% PM
• Pahoa Kapoho intersection: 10% AM 8% PM
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Peak Hour Factor = Peak Volume (one hour) / (Peak 15-minute interval
* 4)
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The average AM PHF = 0.89 and the average PM PHF = 0.95.
Turning Movement: 2038
Paradise Drive Intersection
Conclusion
• Questions
• Mahalo!!
ATTACHMENT 9
Estimated Average Daily
Traffic Along
Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road
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