Kokua Line
Kokua Line
QUESTION: The street painting on Waialae Avenue, when turning from Hunakai Street toward the H-1, is faded badly. Can someone repaint this area? Most public roads, paths
fall in city jurisdictionANSWER: We passed on your request to the new city Department of Facility Maintenance, which now is responsible for such matters -- for areas under city jurisdiction.
It turned out that intersection is the responsibility of the state Department of Transportation.
That's because Waialae Avenue, from 21st Avenue to Aina Koa, is under the state's H-1 freeway, said traffic engineer Tom Gabrielli.
Several people had complained about the faded striping, and a work order was issued in June for restriping, he said.
The work may be done this weekend or during the first week of August, he said.
The whole intersection will be repainted -- pavement arrows, crosswalks and stop lines.
In general, if something is already painted, built or in existence -- such as street lights, streams, rocks or trees in a public right of way -- the city Facilities Management Department is now responsible, said Director Jonathan Shimada.
Q: The stoplight at Kaahele Street and Moanalua Road has been modified on Saturdays and Sundays so that the traffic coming from Pearlridge on Moanalua goes smoothly. But the light for Kaahele onto Moanalua has been delayed, so that traffic backs up all the way past the golf course. It's ridiculous! Why was this done, and can't it be put back to what it was before? A: Subsequent to your complaint, timing revisions were made last Saturday, "reducing congestion on the side streets," said Cheryl Soon, director of the city Department of Transportation Services.
Traffic signals along Moanalua Road were adjusted several months ago to accommodate additional traffic bypassing the H-1 because of construction detours.
Q: I've been reading about how Waikiki business owners who operate on the second floor are not allowed to do signage. Did Shooters at Eaton Square get a variance to put a sign in its second-floor window? A: No, and the sign was removed Thursday after an inspector checked your complaint, said Melvin Lee of the city Department of Planning and Permitting's Building Division.
To Jehovah Witness members who helped me when my car stalled on Hind Drive in Aina Haina. Your sincere concern and caring was appreciated. God bless you always. -- No Name Mahalo
To the Department of Transportation and spokeswoman Marilyn Kali for the "uncivil" answer in Thursday's column. Someone said signs were needed at the Pearl Harbor end of H-3 to indicate it connects to the Kaneohe Marine base. The offramp to the H-3 from the airport area is marked with only one small sign. There are no advance warnings like you would find on any major freeway system on the mainland. A driver could well end up on Moanalua Freeway back to Honolulu. It also would help to mention Kaneohe and the Marine base on signs. The DOT and Kali are dead wrong on this one. No professional traffic engineer could possibly conclude the present signage is adequate. -- J.P. Auwe
I found $4 at Wahiawa Shopping Center on Tuesday. It might be some child's money. -- K.M. Found
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