Legislative Alert – Farrington Hwy Contraflow Lane Feasibility Study Bill (SB769) Scheduled for Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Legislation introduced by Senator Shimabukuro has been scheduled for a hearing before the Senate Committee on Transportation.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 2:45 p.m.
Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 229
415 South Beretania Street

SB769 would appropriate moneys for the director of transportation to conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a fifth lane of travel on the ocean side of Farrington Highway in Nanakuli from Kahe Point to Mohihi Street, to be used for contraflow during rush hour and requiring relocation of the existing railroad.

For more information on SB769, including bill text and to submit testimony, click here for bill status.

The deadline to submit testimony is Monday, February 9, 2015, at 2:45 p.m.

Although late testimony can be submitted on the day of the hearing, testimony submitted less than 24 hours prior to the hearing may not be posted online or distributed to the committee prior to the convening of the public hearing. In-person testimony is also accepted for those present during the hearing.