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Mililani still wants
left turns allowed
at four-lane parkway

But the city says a detailed
study is needed before the
proposal can be considered

Roadwork

By Harold Morse
Star-Bulletin

Four-lane Meheula Parkway is a frequent agenda topic of the Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board, but so far board-favored changes remain on hold.

The board is interested in modifying a traffic signal to provide a left-turn arrow at the intersection of Meheula and Makaikai Street.

Castle and Cooke, the area developers, have agreed to fund the changes to the light, and the board voted its support at a meeting in February 1999.

Cheryl Soon, city transportation services director, said the city needs to discuss the matter with someone on the board and perhaps complete a traffic engineering analysis. Such a proposal requires a detailed study that has not been done, she said.

Another proposal is to catch and cite motorists who run stoplights on camera. The board has discussed the pros and cons of establishing this type of photo red-light program at the intersection of Meheula and Ainamakua Drive.

It was noted at an April board meeting that installing a camera at Meheula and Ainamakua might be a deterrent, as the Federal Highway Administration says running red lights has been cut by half at intersections that use such cameras.

Soon said the Legislature gave the authority to install cameras to the state Department of Transportation, not to individual counties.

So far, the state has announced no plans to install a camera at Meheula and Ainamakua.

The board voted on May 16 against bike lanes on Ainamakua Drive and on Wikao Street because they would take away much-needed street parking. The principal of Mililani Middle School had thought a lane on Meheula Parkway running mauka from the Makaikai Street intersection might increase safety of students who bike to school.

But others said it would be dangerous to put a bike lane on Meheula Parkway, a very wide street with fast-moving traffic.

Soon suggested that a community visioning team should work up a bicycle master plan for Mililani.

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Roadwork

Planned this week throughout Oahu:

LEEWARD OAHU

Ewa Beach

Fort Weaver Road from Farrington Highway to Hanakahi Street; Farrington Highway from Piliokoe Bridge to Kahe Power Plant in the vicinity of Tracks Beach Park; and Fort Weaver Road at Renton Road and near Kahua Ranch Nursery.

Makakilo

H-1 from Palehua Separation to Waikele Bridge.

Maili

Mynah Street and Place; Monilial Place; and Heleuma, Okokomo and Okohola streets.

Waianae

Hakalina Road from Pahihi to Puhawai roads.

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CENTRAL OAHU

Kunia

Vicinity of Kunia Interchange to Waikele Stream Bridge and from Kupuna Loop to Farrington Highway; Kunia and Fort Weaver roads; H-1 Freeway ramps 5 and 5B and all other ramps in Kunia Interchange; H-1 in the vicinity of Kunia Interchange; and Kunia Road from Anonui Street to South Kupuna Loop.

Haleiwa

Haiku Valley Bridge Tunnel.

Wahiawa

Intersection of Wilikina Drive and Kamananui Road; California Avenue between Rose Street and Nanea Avenue and between Makaweo Avenue and Uluku Street; Kilani Avenue from Holoku Place to Ilima Street; and Mala and Ilima streets.

Waipio

Farrington Highway, Leoole to Awanui streets; and Paiwa to Leoku streets.

Waipahu

Lumiaina Street from the Board of Water Supply Waipahu Wells II facility on Kukula Street to its facility on Lumiaina Street; Kahuanui Street between Kahuanani and Kahuahale streets; Kahuanani Street between Kahuanui and Kahu streets; Kahuanui Street from Paiwa to Kahuanani streets; Waipahu Depot Road from Haakoa Place to the Waipahu Incinerator; Pupuole Place; and Awaia, Awanei, Awanui, Paiwa and Pupuole streets.

Aiea

Moanalua Road from Punanani Channel to Pali Momi Street; Kaonohi Street between Alania and Kahapili streets; Kahapili Street between Kaonohi and Kaonohi streets; Maohu Place; and Akaaka, Ilee, Kulawai, Neki, Ulune and Kaamilo streets.

Pearl City

Kamehameha Highway from Acacia Road to Honomanu Street; and Komo Mai Drive from Waimano Home Road to Hookupa Street.

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HONOLULU

Foster Village

Halupa Street from Haloa Drive to Punihi Street.

Kalihi

Dillingham Boulevard between Waiakamilo Road and North King Street; Kamanaiki Street from Violet to Laulani streets; Skyline Drive; Kapalama, School, Moani, Laulani, Puolani, Pahulu, Ashford, Lima, Kamalii, Hillcrest and Noe streets; and Gulick Avenue.

Liliha

Huli Street.

Nuuanu

Kahawalu Drive; Booth Road; and Ragsdale and Homelani places.

Punchbowl

Punchbowl Street between Vineyard Boulevard and Beretania Street.

Kakaako

Keawe Street on Ala Moana, South and Queen streets, and Nimitz Highway and River Street to end at Hotel Street; Coral Street from Ala Moana to Auahi Street; and Kalakaua Avenue to Kaheka Street in the vicinity of Kanunu Street.

Kapiolani

Kapiolani Interchange; Kapiolani Boulevard between Old Waialae Road and Kapiolani Boulevard; and Harding and First avenues to Kapiolani Boulevard.

Moiliili

Date Street between Isenberg Street and University Avenue.

Punahou/University

Keeaumoku Street to Bingham Street off-ramp; H-1 from vicinity of Punchbowl off-ramp to Kapiolani Interchange; Bingham from Punahou to Isenberg streets; and Lunalilo Street from Liholiho to Kaihee and Ernest to Pensacola streets.

Waialae

Aha Nui Place.

Waikiki

Ala Wai Boulevard between Ala Moana and Kalakaua Avenue; Ala Wai Promenade; and Kalakaua Avenue from Kaiulani to Kapahulu avenues.

Wihelmina Rise

Maunahilu, Pakolu and Pili places; and Paula Drive between Maunahilu Place and Iwi Way.

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WINDWARD OAHU

Kaneohe

Kahekili, Kamehameha and Likelike highways from Waihee Road to Kaneohe Bay Drive.

Kahaluu

Ahuimanu Road; and Kialua, Hoopai and Poomau streets.

Hauula

Keala, Kawaipapa and Puuowaa roads; Waikulama Street; and Kamehameha Highway from Pipilani to Kaupau places.

Kailua

Halekou Interchange to Kaneohe Marine Corps Base and to Kailua Interchange; Aikahi Loop; Kalaheo Avenue between Wilikoki Place; Kaiholu places; Aumoe Street; Kalanianaole Highway to Kawainui Bridge; and Mokapu Saddle Road at Kaneohe Bay Drive.

Waimanalo

Kumuhau Street from Waikupanaha to Mahailua streets; Waipahu Street from Amokii Street to Waikele Road; and Humuniki Street.

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EAST OAHU

Niu Valley

Paiko Drive and Niuiki Circle.

Kuliouou

Kuliouou Road; Keoki, Pahukula and Wakine places; and Kaimoku Place and Way.

Makapuu

Kalanianaole Highway from Makapuu Lookout to Kealahou Street.