The Honorable Mayor Kirk Caldwell
City & County of Honolulu
530 South King Street, Room 300
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Dear Mayor Caldwell:
We are constituents who resides in the City & County of Honolulu, and are in favor of re-routing the city operated Community Access Bus Route #503, and humbly appeal that the city considers our petition.
The City & County of Honolulu operates a Community Access Bus route #503, which travels North Bound from Mililani Town Center (MTC), meanders through the lower part of Waipio Acres to the end of Launani valley via Mililani Tech Park, and reverses its route back to MTC.
Unfortunately, this bus route does not CIRCLE the entire Waipio valley.
The north bound route turns left, on to Waimakua Dr., at the corner of Wainihi St. & Waimakua Dr., leaving many residents to walk up into the valley.
Visualize an elderly, a person carrying groceries, a parent pushing a baby
stroller, walking up the valley. Matters are worse when it rains. This scenario is unnecessary, unacceptable, however they occur daily, which can be a safety issue.
Our request is to re-route #503.
The proposed route would redirect the North Bound #503 Bus to turn right instead of left; travel East off of Wainihi Street on to Waimakua Drive, which merges and becomes Wailawa Street.
Circling the perimeter of Waipio Acres and intersects back to its original route on Waimakua Drive. The South Bound #503 Bus would reverse its direction, traveling the new revised route.
The additional stops to this approximately 1 mile route should not affect the route's time schedule since there's a 15 minute idle time at the Mililani Transit Station MTC. Furthermore, the Community Access Buses that are used for this route are half the size of the Robert's type yellow School Buses that travels daily through the proposed route during school days, which negates any concerns of the route taking too long, or it being congested, making both concerns a non-factor for considering our request.
A favorable consideration to this important issue is appreciated. It will impact over 300 homes of residents who live in the area of concern, enable our city to reach, and serve a larger segment of the community. Thus improving their efficiency, their quality of life, by saving valuable time and spending it with their loved ones, which translates to Social Equity.
In closing, your City and County of Honolulu Mayor's webpage said it best. Listing 'Bus Services' top on your list of Major Priorities, which quotes;
'Public transportation is about social equity. It is the great equalizer for many people within our community, helping them get to work, school, medical appointments or to go shopping. Our award-wining bus system provides people with a way to get around town that is safe, affordable, and efficient'.
Sincerely,
Concerned Citizens of Route #503
Letter Only:
Ron Menor - City Councilman Mililani/Waipio
Joey Manahan - City Councilman Chair – Transportation
Mike Fromby, Director - DTS
Richard Poirier, Chair - Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board No. 25
Rodger Morton, President – OTS
Michelle Kennedy, HandiVan
Updates
May 22, 2015
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by how many people have joined this cause. It is clear that this is a problem affecting far more of our neighbors than I ever imagined. The momentum we have right now belongs entirely to those of you who decided this mattered.
16 Comments
I'm 85 years old and cannot walk far. We need the OTS take a complete circle around Waimakua St thru Wailawa St back to Waimakua St.
I have lived in Waipio Acres for the better part of my life. The only reason I seldom rode the Bus is accessibility. I'm certain, should we, in the valley, had easier access, many here would patronize public transportation.
Letter to the Mayor’ Office was sent over 5 years ago.
Please reroute #503
You should consider adding to the route. You are doing a great job on our streets, now we got to get our seniors home safely. Mahalo
Please approve this petition to re-route #503. Mahalo
Dear Sir, this re-routing may take a few minutes out of the time of the bus, but it would help greatly the elderly, who will take a lot longer walking "up-hill" from the drop off point.
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The Honorable Mayor Kirk Caldwell
City & County of Honolulu
530 South King Street, Room 300
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Dear Mayor Caldwell:
We are constituents who resides in the City & County of Honolulu, and are in favor of re-routing the city operated Community Access Bus Route #503, and humbly appeal that the city considers our petition.
The City & County of Honolulu operates a Community Access Bus route #503, which travels North Bound from Mililani Town Center (MTC), meanders through the lower part of Waipio Acres to the end of Launani valley via Mililani Tech Park, and reverses its route back to MTC.
Unfortunately, this bus route does not CIRCLE the entire Waipio valley.
The north bound route turns left, on to Waimakua Dr., at the corner of Wainihi St. & Waimakua Dr., leaving many residents to walk up into the valley.
Visualize an elderly, a person carrying groceries, a parent pushing a baby
stroller, walking up the valley. Matters are worse when it rains. This scenario is unnecessary, unacceptable, however they occur daily, which can be a safety issue.
Our request is to re-route #503.
The proposed route would redirect the North Bound #503 Bus to turn right instead of left; travel East off of Wainihi Street on to Waimakua Drive, which merges and becomes Wailawa Street.
Circling the perimeter of Waipio Acres and intersects back to its original route on Waimakua Drive. The South Bound #503 Bus would reverse its direction, traveling the new revised route.
The additional stops to this approximately 1 mile route should not affect the route's time schedule since there's a 15 minute idle time at the Mililani Transit Station MTC. Furthermore, the Community Access Buses that are used for this route are half the size of the Robert's type yellow School Buses that travels daily through the proposed route during school days, which negates any concerns of the route taking too long, or it being congested, making both concerns a non-factor for considering our request.
A favorable consideration to this important issue is appreciated. It will impact over 300 homes of residents who live in the area of concern, enable our city to reach, and serve a larger segment of the community. Thus improving their efficiency, their quality of life, by saving valuable time and spending it with their loved ones, which translates to Social Equity.
In closing, your City and County of Honolulu Mayor's webpage said it best. Listing 'Bus Services' top on your list of Major Priorities, which quotes;
'Public transportation is about social equity. It is the great equalizer for many people within our community, helping them get to work, school, medical appointments or to go shopping. Our award-wining bus system provides people with a way to get around town that is safe, affordable, and efficient'.
Sincerely,
Concerned Citizens of Route #503
Letter Only:
Ron Menor - City Councilman Mililani/Waipio
Joey Manahan - City Councilman Chair – Transportation
Mike Fromby, Director - DTS
Richard Poirier, Chair - Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board No. 25
Rodger Morton, President – OTS
Michelle Kennedy, HandiVan
Updates
May 22, 2015
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by how many people have joined this cause. It is clear that this is a problem affecting far more of our neighbors than I ever imagined. The momentum we have right now belongs entirely to those of you who decided this mattered.
16 Comments
We are an older community with a number of elderly residents who would benefit greatly if the bus took the route recommended by the petitioner. I hope you will give this your approval soon. It would be beneficial if you could take a tour of our valley.
I'm 85 years old and cannot walk far. We need the OTS take a complete circle around Waimakua St thru Wailawa St back to Waimakua St.
I have lived in Waipio Acres for the better part of my life. The only reason I seldom rode the Bus is accessibility. I'm certain, should we, in the valley, had easier access, many here would patronize public transportation.
Letter to the Mayor’ Office was sent over 5 years ago.
Please reroute #503
You should consider adding to the route. You are doing a great job on our streets, now we got to get our seniors home safely. Mahalo
Please approve this petition to re-route #503. Mahalo
Dear Sir, this re-routing may take a few minutes out of the time of the bus, but it would help greatly the elderly, who will take a lot longer walking "up-hill" from the drop off point.
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We are an older community with a number of elderly residents who would benefit greatly if the bus took the route recommended by the petitioner. I hope you will give this your approval soon. It would be beneficial if you could take a tour of our valley.