Quoted in Jim Mendoza's coverage of rail construction Phase 3: Aloha Stadium to the airport and the Middle Street terminus.
University of Hawaii traffic expert Panos Prevedouros thinks that's where the contractors will face their biggest hurdle.
"When they hit Aolele Street there is essentially an S-curve, one right hand turn followed by a left hand turn which is quite challenging to do in infrastructure. There's also a lot of elevation. You have all the ramps from the freeway going to the airport," he said.
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Kiewit's work on the first ten miles inconvenienced drivers and harmed businesses. Prevedouros expects STG's work to do the same..
"There will be disruptions and there may be at times major disruptions due to safety," he said.
University of Hawaii traffic expert Panos Prevedouros thinks that's where the contractors will face their biggest hurdle.
"When they hit Aolele Street there is essentially an S-curve, one right hand turn followed by a left hand turn which is quite challenging to do in infrastructure. There's also a lot of elevation. You have all the ramps from the freeway going to the airport," he said.
...
Kiewit's work on the first ten miles inconvenienced drivers and harmed businesses. Prevedouros expects STG's work to do the same..
"There will be disruptions and there may be at times major disruptions due to safety," he said.
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