Posted on: Thursday, October 10, 2002
BUREAUCRACY BUSTER
City says Kalakaua signals in synch
By Treena Shapiro
Advertiser Staff Writer
Q. Like most folks, I have a regular route to and from work each day. The lights on one-way streets like Kalakaua are not synchronized. Who is responsible so I can call them and help them get this worked out?
A. According to city spokeswoman Carol Costa, the Department of Transportation Services said the traffic signals on Kalakaua are synchronized and were working properly when checked on Tuesday.
She said taxi drivers are quick to complain when traffic lights are not in synch and the department has not received any complaints about the lights from taxi drivers, which indicates that traffic flow is going properly.
Most heavy traffic areas, such as Waikiki, downtown, Pearl City and Kane'ohe, have synchronized lights, Costa said.
Q. Who can people call for roadside litter control? Exit 10 of H-1 West recently had approximately one large garbage bag of paper products scattered on both shoulders of the exit from H-1 to the traffic signal at Moanalua Road and Hoomalu Street.
A. Everybody hates litter that blemishes the scenic beauty of Hawai'i's landscape, and the people who work on our highways are no exception. If you get steamed seeing eyesores along the highways, make a call.
For roadside litter problems on the highways or other state roads, you can call the state Department of Transportation Highways Division at 831-6703 to request a cleanup.
If you have a similar problem on a city roadway, you can call the city Road Maintenance Division corporation yard in your district. Phone numbers are on Page 34 of the Verizon Hawaii white pages.
Larry Leopardi, director of the city's Facility Maintenance Department, added that anyone who sees someone dumping litter on the street should report the offender's license plate number to police. "We would be very grateful if the public would take a proactive stance," he said.
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