Kaneohe traffic
worries parents
of school kids

Many residents want a four-way
stop at the Alaloa-Heeia junction

By Harold Morse
Star-Bulletin

King Intermediate, Heeia Elementary and St. Ann's schools have something in common.

They're all within walking distance of the Kaneohe intersection of Alaloa and Heeia streets in Crown Terrace subdivision.

Residents say children going to and from school are endangered by motorists speeding on Heeia Street. Some want a four-way stop at the Alaloa-Heeia junction. A two-way stop there now halts vehicles traveling on Alaloa, but those on Heeia keep zipping along.

Rather than take Haiku Road between Kahekili and Kamehameha highways, motorists have discovered they get by with fewer stops if they cut through on Heeia.

Charles Djou, a Kaneohe Neighborhood Board member, brought this up at a June information meeting. Now city officials want to study traffic at the intersection to see if putting in a four-way stop there is justified.

"If you just look at that intersection, it just makes sense to have a four-way stop there," Djou said.

Cheryl Soon, director of city transportation services, said the city will conduct a traffic count to "analyze exactly what is going on at the intersection. We will go through the results so that we can take any corrective measures necessary."

Russell Duarte, a city bus driver and Heeia Street resident, said a four-way stop is needed to eliminate speeding in the area.

"There's a whole bunch of kids that live inside this area and walk to King Intermediate School," he said.

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Streetwise

Roadwork planned this week throughout Oahu:

LEEWARD OAHU

Ewa Beach

Fort Weaver Road from Farrington Highway to Hanakahi Street.

Maili

Ehu, Hakeakea and Waapuhi streets.

Waianae

Kulaaupuni Street from Ohiohi Place to Kaukamana Street; and Kaukamana Street.

NORTH OAHU

Haleiwa

Haleiwa Bypass Road; and Helemano-Waialua Junction to Haleiwa Beach Park.

Waialua

Kaukonahua Road.

CENTRAL OAHU

Kunia

Kunia and Fort Weaver roads near the Kunia Interchange; Kupuna Loop to Farrington Highway; the H-1 Freeway Ramps 5 and 5B and other Kunia Interchange on ramps; and H-1, vicinity of Kunia IC.

Wahiawa

Kilani Avenue from Holoku Place to Ilima Street; Whitmore Avenue from Kamehameha Highway to Military Gate; and Mala and Ilima streets.

Mililani

Mililani Interchange.

Waipahu

Kahuamoku Place; Kipou Street from Hulahe to Honowai streets; Honowai Street from Kipou to Hoaeae streets; Hoaeae Street from Honowai Street to near the Hoaeae Pumping Station.

Aiea

Heleconia Place.

Waiawa

Waipahu Street to Waiawa Road.

Waimalu

H-1, Waimalu Viaduct to Halawa Interchange; and Moanalua Road from Kaahumanu Street to Moanalua Loop.

waipio

Farrington Highway, Leoole to Awanui streets; Paiwa to Leoku streets; Awanui Street to Waipio Point Access Road; and Pupupuhi Street to Waikele Road.

HONOLULU

Moanalua

Moanalua Freeway Ramps; vicinity of Ala Kapuna to Ala Napunani; and South and North Frontage roads.

Kalihi

Makuahine and Kalihi streets; Dillingham Boulevard between Waiakamilo Road and North King Street; Kamanaiki Street from Violet to Laulani streets; Likelike Highway from Valley View Drive to Kam IV Road; Kulakolea Street to Valley View Drive; and North King, Moani, Laulani, Puolani, Noe and Pahulu streets.

Liliha

Liliha Street from North King Street to Vineyard Boulevard.

Nuuanu

Niolopua Drive; Kaohinani Drive from Kimo to Pelekane drives; Kahawalu Drive between Kaohinani and Niolopua drives; Dowsett Avenue to Hinalo Place; Pali Highway from Country Club Road to the tunnel entrance, including both roads to Lookout; Kimo Drive bridge; and Old Pali Road.

Kakaako

Keawe Street on Ala Moana, South and Queen streets, and Nimitz Highway and River Street to end at Hotel Street; and Coral Street, Ala Moana to Auahi Street.

Makiki

Round Top and Tantalus drives; and Lewalani Drive from Clio Street to Wilder Avenue.

Moiliili

Kuulei Street from Kahoaloha Lane to University Avenue; and Kahoaloha Lane from Kuilei Lane to South King Street.

Palolo

Keanu Street between 8th Avenue and Sierra Drive; and 9th and 10th avenues between Keanu Street and Waialae Avenue.

Punahou

Spreckels Street.

Waialae

Aha Nui Place.

WINDWARD OAHU

Hauula

Keala, Kawaipapa and Puuowaa roads; and Waikulama Street.

Kailua

Ililani Street from Mokapu Boulevard to Iliwahi Loop; Iliwahi Loop from Ilimano to Ilimano streets; Iliaina Street from Ililani Street to Iliwahi Loop and from Ilihau Street to end; Ilikaa Place; Kalaheo Avenue; and Kainui Drive.

Waimanalo

Flamingo and Ahiki streets; Kaaiai Street from Huli to Nakini streets; and Kumuhau Street from Waikupanaha to Mahailua streets.

Kaneohe

Keaahala Road from Anoi Road to Keaahala Place; and Kahekili Highway at Likelike Highway.

EAST OAHU

Kalani Valley

Kalaniiki Street and Kalanikai Place.

Hawaii Kai

Kalanianaole Highway from Nawiliwili Street to Sandy Beach Park Entrance; and Hanauma Bay to Sandy Beach.

STREET CLOSURE

Chinatown Night Market fairs

Maunakea Street between King and Pauahi streets will be closed from 4:30 p.m.-midnight every Saturday through Oct. 16.