Question: Why do they have to close all the lanes overnight in Kapolei?
Answer: The H-1 freeway westbound from the Makakilo Drive overpass to the Kalaeloa Boulevard overpass must be clear of all traffic overnight this week so that crews can install a temporary working platform as part of phase two of the Kapolei Interchange Complex project, according to the state Department of Transportation. The platform is needed to ensure public safety during construction along the edge of the Farrington Highway overpass bridge, it said.
The closures in that area last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, through Friday morning, weather permitting. The closures began Sunday night, the DOT said.
The closure includes the Makakilo Drive onramp to the westbound H-1 freeway. Motorists traveling west on the H-1 will be detoured to Makakilo Drive from the Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) and may continue on Farrington Highway/Kamokila Boulevard, Wakea Street and the Farrington Highway onramp to rejoin the H-1 westbound past the construction zone.
Not even emergency vehicles, first responders or TheBus are allowed to navigate the work zone, due to lifts being placed on the freeway during the work, according to a DOT news release that advised of the traffic disruption.
Q: I have been trying to navigate the city website to find one contact point (email or phone) to report problems, violations or complaints. I was hoping to have one place to report a problem or concern. That single point of contact could forward it to the appropriate city department. Right now I have to hunt and search to find out who is responsible for what, then I have search for a contact to that department.
A: Try the city’s Department of Customer Services. You can submit a problem report online, at 808ne.ws/26mxZF5, on numerous topics, including abandoned vehicles, overgrown trees on city streets, broken playground equipment at city parks and other concerns. You can also report by phone (768-4381) or email (complaints@honolulu.gov). Regardless of which method you use, be concise and specific in your complaint, and include the precise location of the problem.
Q: Is there a reward for turning in the monk seal killer?
A: Yes. Anyone with information about suspicious deaths of Hawaiian monk seals is encouraged to call 800-853-1964, 855-356-7847 or 643-3567. The most recent death occurred in February on Kauai. Information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible carries a $10,000 reward. A total reward of $50,000 is available for such information in the cases of five seals killed since 2011, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Please do not discard your cigarette butts in front of my home on Hinalii Street or any street in Mililani. I pick up at least four or five a week. Thank you. — A reader
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I read the March 10 Kokua Line article about a person complaining about a bus driver making a big issue over a friend’s duffel bag (808ne.ws/2nhE9s1). First of all, TheBus driver was just doing his (or her) job enforcing the rider rules. We as local people know all about the baggage size rule and respect it! What this person should have done was to educate his (or her) friend about the bus rider baggage size limitations beforehand! Furthermore, he or she seems to be more concerned about one’s self and friendships rather than the safety and inconvenience of other riders.
Bus rules are set in place for a reason and are not there to just irritate your friend! … As far as “no aloha” goes, this person needs to better understand the meaning of aloha before he or she uses the term “no aloha”! Using that term in its context is like using a four-letter word! — D.L.
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