4/29/22 #kihei It was four years ago when our mayor publicly committed to one mile of sidewalk in North Kihei on South Kihei Road (SKR). That commitment morphed to less than one mile, and the location of the sidewalk was modified to split between Ohukai Rd. and SKR. Over the four years since, no sidewalk has been constructed. The Department of Public Works (DPW) advised the...
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4/13/2021 #Kihei Over five years ago the intersection of Ohukai and Pi’ilani Highway was modified to facilitate increased vehicle traffic volume. SEE https://gokihei.org/environment/no-sidewalks-for-kiheis-school-kids and County Planning Commission again examined the Ohukai/P Hwy traffic project We never did get the sidewalks requested but...
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In spite of our offering testimony a hail dozen times at the County Planning Commission meetings this year, in conjunction with South Maui Citizens for Responsible Growth, and cooperative mutual support with the majority of volunteer Commissioners, after this Tuesday;s MCPC meeting, finally attended by DOT Highways Division Deputy Director Ed Sniffen, no sidewalks at the Ohukai intersection at...
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UPDATE 9/1/15 Once again, this is back on agenda for 9/8/15, & once again KCA plans to be there to testify! Stay tuned….. 8/11/15 UPDATE HDOT do not show up…Commission acts to take all possible actions to insure pedestrian safety at busy intersection. Once again we testified for action to have this new (completed?) intersection renovation made safe for pedestrians and...
Read MoreUPDATE (2/26/13) This month we saw the portable speed device again alerting drivers in each direction their present speed, makai of the Pi’ilani highway on Ohukai in North Kihei. Now Public Works Director David Goode has announced vehicle speed statistics were being compiled with a potential outcome being that speed tables or other traffic calming devices could be installed, if the data...
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UPDATE 12/8/22 Today we see more of the same, as developer now has sidewalk right to the intersection, but nothing from County Administration on thier portion along Ohukai. UPDATE 10/30/22 Sidewalk responsibility around this nearly completed (early 2023) “workforce” housing project in N. Kihei is...
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5/17/22 #kihei As might be expected, day one of reducing the Pi’ilani Hwy down to just two lanes 24/7 between Kaonoulu and Pi’ikea resulted in long back ups southbound as far back as Ohukai. It was on verge of gridlock, as when cars tried to turn left onto Pi’ilani from Ohukai mauka, there was no room on the southbound lane of the highway. According to State Department...
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Or is mostly slogans, campaigns and feel good activities? 8/5/21#kihei Did you know that August is pedestrian safety month? What makes pedestrian safety? Sidewalks parallel to roadways so we do not have to walk, wheelchair or push a stroller adjacent to cars and trucks; an off grade (0ver or under) pedestrian crossing of a high speed highway...
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5/9/20 Saturday morning observation Construction provides a reminder of South Kihei Goals of Walkable, Bikeable Community 5-5/20 UPDATE- WHAT A MESS We checked out the blockade bott Monday & this morning Emotions ranged from anger to disbelief by pedestrans with & without dogs & cyclists encountering this...
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UPDATE: 3/1/20- Since the mayor offered this information a week ago in the Maui News, we have had several inquiries for clarification. We have no answers, which is why we continue to call for the developer to have a public meeting in Kihei in the evening to inform the community and answer these concerns. UPDATE: 2/24/20 Mayor Michael Victorino answers TODAY AS YOU SEE...
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KCA HAD TEN DIRECTORS TESTIFYING FOR SOUTH MAUI CONCERNS !! 3/30/18 #kihei Was this a record? Have so many volunteer KCA board members ever submitted testimony to the County Council? Not that we recall, and oh yeah, we were not alone. On Thursday evening, the nine County Council members who compose their Budget & Finance Committee were first bestowed with lei by KCA at the Community Center...
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7/24/17 We have a suggestion for worst, near Ohukai; See pix 7/21/17 #kihei Which would you say is the worst segment of South Kihei Road (SKR) to walk or cycle? We just had our public meeting on the community plans on Tuesday evening. The Kihei-Makena Plan from 1998 http://www.co.maui.hi.us/documentcenter/view/1712 is full of references to walking,...
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12/8/16 Yesterday afternoon at County of Maui Department of Planning’s conference room, the State Department of Transportation (HDOT) held a neighbor island “Sustainable Transportation Forum” We walked in with an open mind, unsure what to expect. For our area HDOT is pretty much Pi’ilani Hwy, North Kihei Road and the Mokulele Hwy. Our most recent interaction with HDOT has...
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On Tuesday morning (4/14/15) KCA expressed continuing community support for the inclusion of sidewalks at the intersection of Ohukai and the Pi’ilani Hwy, which is presently being refurbished by HDOT in North Kihei . (See https://gokihei.org/environment/kca-testified-to-the-planning-commission-this-morning-31015 and...
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UPDATE 3/11/15 So what happened ? Our attempt to consider moving the SMA boundary elicited a strong developer, builder contingent in opposition against just KCA, and unsurprisingly the PC voted unanimously against the proposal. Today the Maalaea dump is already reopened- see today’s Maui news for professional article on that outcome. But is was not a total loss, as the lack of sidewalks...
Read MoreUPDATE 3/8/14 Indications are the project will be completed before the end of March UPDATE 2/28/14 While at first glace it seems little was accomplished during this first week,it now appears big push begins on March 3, with the street parking ban. NO PARKING Notice The annouccement sign was finally placed on Thursday (2/27/14) Indications of preperation work are visible on the road surface...
Read MoreThat is, Maui County Department of Public Works (DPW) Director David Goode and Sonny Vick of Sonny Vick’s Paving and Construction for the installation of three speed tables along Ohukai Road between Kenolio and Kaiola yesterday (2/18/14) morning. For at least a decade residents of the north Kihei neighborhood makai of the highway have beseeched the department for traffic calming devices,...
Read MoreUPDATE February 13, 2014 So after years of community pleas for help on this North Kihei roadway- read some history below-, ACTION. Installation of a series of “speed tables” are set to be installed along Ohukai Rd, as soon as next week! David Goode said before the summer, and right he is. Mahalo, Director. And this is not the only Kihei street in the project. Contractor Sonny...
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