REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATING KEY DECISION MAKERS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION POLICY, PLANNING, FUNDING, AND IMPLEMENTATION.

This Senate Resolution (SR 180) requests the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) to continue its existing transportation management training program. The program educates state and county decision makers (including officials and staff responsible for transportation policy, funding, and implementation) on best practices from jurisdictions that have successfully reduced transportation costs and improved safety. Key mechanisms include peer-to-peer learning through workshops and exchanges with other regions that have achieved similar outcomes. The resolution does not create new laws but asks OMPO to maintain this specific training initiative focused on collaborative problem-solving across government agencies. It directly affects transportation decision makers across Hawaii's counties who manage transit funding and infrastructure.