HawaiiHawaii would fund pedestrian safety improvements near schools
Hawaii would provide up to $2 million for the transportation department to add pedestrian safety improvements, mainly at sites next to schools.
What it does
Hawaii would set aside up to $2 million for pedestrian safety improvements, mainly at sites next to schools. The transportation department could also consider other sites.
The department would give priority to school-area sites where crash, pedestrian, or other traffic data supports added protection. It could choose crosswalks, raised intersections, or other suitable safety measures.
Argument forCrosswalks, raised intersections, and other safety measures could better protect pedestrians at school sites with evidence of traffic risks.
Argument againstThe department may have to choose which sites receive improvements, so some areas with pedestrian safety concerns might not be selected.
More detail
The Department of Transportation would use money from the safe routes to school program fund to install pedestrian safety improvements. The funded improvements are for sites next to school properties; the department may consider other sites too. The department may also consider sites that do not abut school properties. The funding is for fiscal year 2026–2027. The Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
The Department of Transportation would select and prioritize pedestrian safety improvements at school sites. These conditions apply to improvements at sites next to school properties funded under the Act. Eligible improvements may include all-way crosswalks, raised intersections, both, or other measures the department finds suitable to improve pedestrian safety. The department may use recognized design guidance, while deciding whether a design is suitable and feasible at each site. The Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 15Received.Introduced
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