Honolulu City Council members back school traffic safety measures
As children return to schools around Oahu, seeing them cross a busy street safely is of concern to city leaders. Read more
Transportation
Coverage of transportation issues in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
Hawaii island scrambles to fill school bus shortage void
There are 29 routes and 396 registered students affected in the Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area. In the Kau-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Area, there are 23 routes and 917 registered students affected. Read more
Detour in place after hole found in road fronting Terminal 2
During the repairs, curbside pickup for international arrivals will be available in front of Baggage Claims 26 to 31 and at the Diamond Head Group Tour area. Read more
Staff shortages plague Hawaii school bus service, A+ program
The action will affect nearly 2,900 students who signed up for bus transportation; however, students who receive transportation as part of their special education services will not be affected, officials said. Read more
$62 million Hilo Harbor expansion plan still in the works
The project would allow the harbor to separate cargo traffic and cruise ship passengers and improve emergency escape routes out of Keaukaha. Read more
Repaving to close roadway fronting Honolulu airport baggage claim
During the repaving, all curbside passenger pickups after 9:30 p.m. between Baggage Claims 16 and 29 will be re-routed to the Diamond Head Group Tour Area. Read more
DOT: Arrive earlier due to screening delays at Honolulu airport
DOT officials said in a tweet to allow at least two hours for interisland flights and three hours for TransPacific flights due to screening delays today. Read more
Long-awaited road repairs set to begin in Kakaako
Initiatives to revitalize the roads will address driving, walking, biking and transit needs, including the integration of sidewalks and bike lanes. Read more
More video monitoring on Skyline sought
To deter crime, the city’s use of overt video monitoring of the public is expected to grow if a new Honolulu City Council measure is adopted. Read more
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TSA prepares for a busy summer
During the first six months of this year, TSA officers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport screened over 5 million departing travelers, a 4.7% increase from the same period in 2023, which had over 4.7 million travelers. Read more
Dredging begins at Hawaii island’s Wailoa Small Boat Harbor
Dredging at Wailoa became a concern for Hawaii island boaters after the Pohoiki Boat Ramp was surrounded by lava during the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Read more
National Guard joins search for 2 missing after Kauai copter crash
The body of one person who had been aboard the four-seater Robinson R44 helicopter owned by Aloha Helicopter Tours LLC was found by Kauai Ocean Safety lifeguards. Read more
HART panel to ‘investigate’ CEO Lori Kahikina’s next contract
HART’s board voted June 28 to provisionally grant Kahikina a new multiyear contract, with a minimum of three years, subject to terms and conditions to be negotiated, including her future salary. Read more
1 dead, 2 missing in Kauai copter crash
One person is dead and two others are missing after a tour helicopter went down Thursday in waters off Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. Read more
No injuries after Hawaiian Air flight overshoots Kahului runway
Hawaii Department of Transportation reports that runway 2/20 at the Kahului Airport was temporarily closed for a brief period Thursday afternoon. Read more
3 bridges in Hawaii Kai will undergo $1.6 million rehabilitation
Three well-traveled bridges built more than 50 years ago over the man-made waterways of Hawaii Kai will undergo a $1.6 million rehabilitation, city officials say. Read more
New Hawaii law makes felony charge possible for habitually bad drivers
The bill was prompted by the 2023 death of McKinley High School student Sara Yara, who was struck by a car as she was walking in a marked crosswalk on Kapiolani Boulevard on her way to school. Read more
Editorial: Focus on Skyline basics, not optics
Just when Oahu’s rail project seemed poised to forge ahead by putting its most-recent turmoil behind, it self-inflicts another wound. Read more
Former Dillingham Airfield on Oahu sees a new 50-year lease
Over the past decade, DOT and the Army have collaborated to resolve lease-related issues that previously hindered DOT’s eligibility for federal grants at Kawaihapai. Read more
Tow company remains silent on overcharges
City officials say Aiea-based All Island Wreckers Inc., also doing business as All Island Towing, committed “inappropriate charges” for towing services, following an audit of 782 invoices issued between January 2023 and June 2023. Read more
Kokua Line: Will $900 towing fees be refunded?
Question: In 2023 the Office of Consumer Protection was looking into alleged overcharges by a vehicle-towing company that has/had a contract with the city. Did anything ever come of that? Read more
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