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City will fix Kalanianaole
traffic lightsQuestion: I am wondering who is in charge of coordinating the traffic lights on Kalanianaole Highway near Kalani High School. The traffic lights at the intersections with Analii, Laukahi and Kalaniiki streets seem to be poorly coordinated. The traffic backs up from those traffic lights in the morning rush hour. The amount of traffic coming from those side streets doesn't seem to be that heavy in comparison to the traffic on the highway. Is there a state or city agency in charge of the timing of these lights?
Q: Could you assist in obtaining an answer from the city as to when it will repair the traffic signal controls at the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway where it crosses Kalaniiki Street and Ainakoa Avenue? Prior to the resurfacing of Kalanianaole, the traffic signals at the two intersections did not activate unless cars were crossing the highway. After resurfacing, the signals continue to activate for crossing traffic although no cars are crossing at said intersections.
Answer: The city Department of Transportation Services is aware of the problem but says it will take a few more weeks before new roadway sensors can be installed.
The sensors were damaged during the state's recent resurfacing project, according to DTS Director Cheryl Soon. The installation of the new detectors "should significantly improve the operation of the traffic signals," she said.
Q: The Board of Water Supply put a new line in front of Mid-Pacific Institute on University Avenue. They tore it up and repaved it, which is real good, but they have not put the stripes in. They used Kamanele Park, which is all torn up, and there are still sandbags from Maile Way to Metcalf Street that they have not taken away. Are they going to replant the grass again, and when are they going to get rid of the sandbags and repair the street signs that were knocked down?
A: Most of your concerns appear to have been taken care of, although the condition of the park is still to be resolved.
Both the Board of Water Supply and the city Department of Parks & Recreation say it is up to the contractor, Haron Construction Inc., to restore the park to its original condition.
The contractor also was to remove the sandbags on the medial strip between Metcalf Street and Maile Way, "if it is theirs," a BWS spokeswoman said.
Meanwhile, parks Director William Balfour agreed that the park was not in acceptable condition, after making an on-site inspection recently with BWS officials and the contractor, and asked that further work be done.
There was no deadline set for restoring the park.
As for the street signs, BWS said there is no record of damage to any street sign. If you know otherwise, please specify which sign(s) were damaged.
Mahalo
To the HPD officers who finally started to enforce the minimum-passenger requirements for the Zipper Lane. Until now we've seen so many cars with just a single occupant clogging it up. Now these scofflaws are going to realize that it's an expensive mistake. -- No Name
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