REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ISSUES DELAYING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.

This House Resolution (HR 9) requests the Director of Transportation to establish a task force to address delays in constructing the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. The task force, including DOT leadership, Honolulu city officials, council representatives, business stakeholders, and five Makakilo residents, will identify construction barriers, develop action plans, secure funding, and engage the community. It must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 2026, aiming to expedite the project that would provide Makakilo residents with a second access route for safety, traffic relief, and emergency evacuation. The resolution directly affects Makakilo community members by targeting a decades-long infrastructure need.