[Press Release from the Department of Transportation for immediate release on March 22, 2007.]
The Kamehameha Highway Improvements Project Task Force will unveil display boards on proposed improvements for the highway through Aiea/Pearl City on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 10:30am at Pearlridge Center Uptown (fronting Satellite City Hall).
The Kamehameha Highway Improvements Project is a joint effort of the State Department of Transportation, City Department of Transportation Services, elected officials and community leaders, who have been working on conceptual improvements for the past two years. The project focues on improving traffic flow and beautifying Kamehameha Highway from Center Drive to Waihona Street.
The display boards will be available for public viewing at the shopping center until Sunday, April 15.
"This is one of the most heavily traveled roads on Oahu," said Representative K. Mark Takai. "The goal of the project is to make traffic, safety, and aesthetic improvements while still maintaining a sense of culture and place."
In 2005, a task force was established to identify short-, mid-, and long-term projects that will improve and enhance this stretch of freeway.
Area lawmakers representing Aiea and Pearl City will also host a community meeting on transportation issues. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2007 from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria.
Representatives from the State Department of Transportation and the City Department of Transportation Services will make presentations at the meeting. The State Department of Transportation will give an update on the Kamehameha Highway Improvements project. The Department of Transportation Services will update us on current and upcoming projects, including the Honolulu High Capacity Corridor Project.