Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 226-17 - Objectives and policies for facility systems-transportation(a) Planning for the State's facility systems with regard to transportation shall be directed towards the achievement of the following objectives: (1) An integrated multi-modal transportation system that services statewide needs and promotes the efficient, economical, safe, and convenient movement of people and goods.(2) A statewide transportation system that is consistent with and will accommodate planned growth objectives throughout the State.(b) To achieve the transportation objectives, it shall be the policy of this State to: (1) Design, program, and develop a multi-modal system in conformance with desired growth and physical development as stated in this chapter;(2) Coordinate state, county, federal, and private transportation activities and programs toward the achievement of statewide objectives;(3) Encourage a reasonable distribution of financial responsibilities for transportation among participating governmental and private parties;(4) Provide for improved accessibility to shipping, docking, and storage facilities;(5) Promote a reasonable level and variety of mass transportation services that adequately meet statewide and community needs;(6) Encourage transportation systems that serve to accommodate present and future development needs of communities;(7) Encourage a variety of carriers to offer increased opportunities and advantages to interisland movement of people and goods;(8) Increase the capacities of airport and harbor systems and support facilities to effectively accommodate transshipment and storage needs;(9) Encourage the development of transportation systems and programs which would assist statewide economic growth and diversification;(10) Encourage the design and development of transportation systems sensitive to the needs of affected communities and the quality of Hawaii's natural environment;(11) Encourage safe and convenient use of low-cost, energy-efficient, non-polluting means of transportation;(12) Coordinate intergovernmental land use and transportation planning activities to ensure the timely delivery of supporting transportation infrastructure in order to accommodate planned growth objectives; and(13) Encourage diversification of transportation modes and infrastructure to promote alternate fuels and energy efficiency.L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1986, c 276, §16; am L 1993, c 149, §1; am L 1994, c 96, §3