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Superferry Protest!
Friday (June 1) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. along Ka‘ahumanu Ave. in Kahului
May 31, 2007
[CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE] Yes, folks, there is going to be a Superferry. It's scheduled to start operations sometime this summer. According to the Hawai`i Superferry website (www.hawaiisuperferry.com), the boat—there is just one, remember—will arrive at Kahului Harbor each day at 9:30 a.m. and depart at 11 a.m. Superferry officials expect 110 cars and 400 passengers each day, but they insist traffic around the harbor won't be a problem. "Based on independent traffic studies, we have scheduled arrivals at each port to avoid the busiest traffic times," states a "Just the Facts" release put out by Hawai`i Superferry. "Hawaii Superferry staff will manage the arrival and departure of vehicles to facilitate traffic flow on adjacent roads." Sound reassuring? Perhaps, but the Pacific Whale Foundation and Maui Tomorrow aren't so sure. In fact, they—and about 200 volunteer cars—will test that assurance this Friday on Ka`ahumanu Ave. around the harbor. Should definitely be something to see. For more information, call 249-8811. [ANTHONY PIGNATARO]