In recent years, traffic around the Laniakea Beach on the North Shore of Oahu crawls to a standstill due to limited parking and hundreds of tourists and residents alike hoping to see turtles or watch the surf. In response to the problem, the state Department of Transportation has proposed to completely block off an area of land along Kamehameha Highway that is currently being used as a parking lot. However, many members of the community feel that that this is the wrong way of handling the problem, as it would limit residents access to the beach. Suggestions include having the state create a new parking lot, better enforcement of existing laws prohibiting tour buses from illegally parking, creating a marked crosswalk, and possibly adding a bypass road for the area. However, the challenge comes from the fact that the state owns Kamehameha Highway, while the city of Honolulu controls to land that surrounds it. Until all parties come to an agreement, Laniakea will continue to create traffic problems on the North Shore of Oahu.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-9-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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