HAWAII STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN: HAWAII’S MULTI-MODAL AND INTER-MODAL NETWORK
Prepared for STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING OFFICE
2011
Prepared by
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The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, under Subsection (f) of Section 104 of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Governor’s Message
Aloha,
Transportation is our lifeline. From the earliest times when Polynesians were voyaging across the seas in canoes, transportation has provided the means for moving people and provisions for discovery and for trade. There is an excitement that accompanies travel, the anticipation of new places, new relationships, and new opportunities. We move forward. Holo hele.
Our transportation facilities are in constant use. Whether airports, harbors, or highways, there is never a moment when facilities are idle. Our administration is committed to keeping our state facilities in the best operating condition for efficiency and comfort. Equally as important are safety, security, and expansion for current and future needs. The people of Hawai‘i deserve to be proud of our public facilities.
The Hawaii Statewide Transportation Plan: Hawaii’s Multi-modal and Inter-modal Network captures the essence of this work. In the plan we find the Goals and Objectives for the multi- modal and inter-modal systems in the air, over the sea, and across the land. We find guides to the best practices for planning, finance, and management for forward looking transportation systems. The plan theme, “Making Connections,” illustrated by the Hawaiian rainbow, honors the importance of cooperation, coordination, and connection in our role as stewards.
This latest Hawaii Statewide Transportation Plan is available to the community for future use and reference in making other transportation plans. With everyone’s participation, we can reach our vision for a connected multi-modal and inter-modal transportation system.
Imua Hawai‘i!
NEIL ABERCROMBIE Governor, State of Hawai‘i
Director’s Message
Today’s transportation challenges are being faced locally, statewide, nationally, and at the global level. Today’s needs and priority concerns require focused examination of such important matters as: multi-modal transportation systems to ensure seamless inter-modal connections within modes and between modes, people movement that encompasses bicycling and pedestrians, preservation of the environment in the creation and operation of transportation facilities, and supporting a sustainable lifestyle in response to forecasted changes. The job now entails—to a greater and greater degree—understanding statewide goals for job development, clean energy, and food self-sufficiency, and tracking the demographics of our population for responses to the growing number of those who must make special or regular arrangements when establishing their personal mobility. Let’s look at the myriad of challenges not as problems, but opportunities to build upon.
The three volumes of the Hawaii Statewide Transportation Plan: Hawaii’s Multi-modal and Inter-modal Network (HSTP), address these transportation issues. The first volume sets the HSTP Goals and Objectives for transportation planners, goals which can be applied to all modes of travel. The second volume comprises ten issue papers that speak to emerging issues such as: our aging population; fuel and energy; and connecting land use and transportation planning. The third volume contains several technical reports, including population and