Coverage of transportation issues in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
Following reports of the dangerous and unlawful operation of electric bicycles across Oahu, the City and County of Honolulu formed a working group to study how best to regulate the controversial machines and their often underage riders. Read more
Hawaii drivers also ranked high for other bad behavior on the road, such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and texting while driving. Read more
The acquisition of about 9.3 acres on Kalanianaole Street contiguous to the harbor would help improve traffic flow along the street, where cargo and cruise ship traffic often conflicts with peak residential and school traffic each day. Read more
After months of delay, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors finally held its leadership election Friday. Read more
Oahu’s streets are among some of the deadliest in the nation for pedestrians, who account for more than a third of all people killed in crashes, with kupuna being the most vulnerable. Read more
Following public concerns over the dangerous and unlawful operation of fast- moving e-bikes on Oahu, the city formed a working group to study how best to regulate the controversial machines. Read more
The design process funded through the $7.4 million appropriation will determine the scope and time frame of the larger project. Read more
The Honolulu City Council wants to adopt a measure to regulate the possession and use of electric bicycles on Oahu by this Christmas. Read more
A combination bus hub and library project planned for Pahoa is on track to begin construction next year. Read more
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The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has issued a “notice to proceed” to its chosen contractor that is tasked with finishing the nearly $10 billion Skyline project by the start of the next decade. Read more
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is seeking a $1 billion appropriation from state funds for the city’s rail project. Read more
That move follows introduction of Council legislation — namely, Bill 52 and Resolution 199 — that seeks more regulation at the city and state levels over the use and possession of e-bikes. Read more
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation must submit its annual operating and capital budgets to the city administration for fiscal year 2026 by Dec. 1. Read more
Peter Ingram stepped down as Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO today and Joe Sprague, formerly Alaska Airlines’ current regional president of Hawaii/Pacific, now takes over as Hawaiian’s CEO. Read more
Peter Ingram stepped down as Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO today and Joe Sprague, formerly Alaska Airlines’ current regional president of Hawaii/Pacific, now takes over as Hawaiian’s CEO. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram will step down following the completion of Alaska Airlines’ $1.9 billion purchase of the local company, which passed its final federal regulatory hurdle today. Read more
More regulation on the use of electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roadways, sidewalks and open spaces is now being gauged by those in the e-bike industry. Read more
The state Department of Education announced Thursday afternoon that 13 previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oahu and East Hawaii island will be reinstated starting Monday, restoring service for nearly 300 student riders across eight schools. Read more
EMS treated four flight attendants, ages 28, 31, 53 and 59, at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and took them in stable condition to a hospital. Read more
The board of directors for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation on Friday approved a new contract with a 22% raise for Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina. Read more
Kahikina get a new three-year, $336,000 annual contract, up from her $275,000 salary under the current contract which expires Dec. 31. Read more
