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A letter to the editor in the March 5 paper expressed the opinion that career promotions could be the driver behind the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s decision to build a roundabout on Piilani Highway.
In an article last year, it was reported that at a community “talk story” meeting, the DOT project manager stated that no other options would be considered.
I think the driver behind this attitude is ego and career. “How fantastic it would be to have my name attached to the first multilane roundabout in the state?” Why the refusal to consider any other options?
With the assistance of Sen. Brian Schatz, the state received a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $20 million (Hawaii News Now, Nov. 6, 2019). This grant was the unfortunate result of a fatal accident along Ala Moana Boulevard in 2019.
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Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian islands, located southeast of Kauai. The most populous of the islands, Oahu is home to the state capital of Honolulu and its cosmopolitan surroundings. Historic sites like Iolani Palace and Bishop Museum contrast with modern luxury hotels and highrise apartments. The glittering skyline, along with the Diamond Head crater, form a stunning backdrop for Waikiki s popular beaches.
Not far from the shops, restaurants, and hotels of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach, the scenery changes to quiet beaches, green valleys, and mountain views. On the windward or east coast of the island, beaches like Kailua, Makapu u, and Lanikai offer white sand, shade trees, and waves for surfing, snorkeling, and bodyboarding. On the North Shore, visitors find more than seven miles of the famous beaches that attract surfers from around the world, especially during the winter months when the waves are big and challenging. The Leeward