Council panel OKs federal plan to fund rail
On a split vote, the City Council’s budget committee Tuesday approved a federal agreement to fund Skyline’s ongoing construction to a planned station in Kakaako. Read more
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Coverage of transportation issues in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
FAA’s grounding of jet involved in fuselage blowout cancels Hawaii flights
The Alaska Airlines incident did not involve a Hawaii flight, but the nearly brand-new plane involved in the fuselage blowout has flown between Hawaii and the continental U.S. before. Read more
City buys Iwilei properties for affordable housing on Oahu
This transaction will convert the existing center — now home to warehouses, loading docks, offices for lease as well as more than two dozen commercial tenants — to a new, city-owned affordable housing development, the city says. Read more
FAA grounds all Boeing 737-9 Max jets after Alaska Airlines plane suffers blowout
The required inspections will take around four to eight hours per aircraft and will affect about 171 airplanes worldwide. Read more
Jury should weigh rail dispute, Hawaii’s high court rules
The ongoing dispute involves construction of a planned Honolulu rail station within real estate developer Howard Hughes Corp.’s 60-acre master-planned property in Kakaako. Read more
Bills clear way for stadium area development
Two city measures meant to expand transit-oriented development including mixed-use retail, residential and affordable housing sites near the state’s future New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District in Halawa have been adopted. Read more
City releases ‘Complete Streets’ report
Honolulu has released its 2023 “Complete Streets” progress report, which details finished and ongoing projects underway for people walking, biking and accessing transit on Oahu. Read more
Feds back effort to make Honolulu streets safer
The grant will allow for the study of alternate roadway configurations and improvements to pedestrian safety on Beretania Street, Kapiolani Boulevard and Wilder Avenue as well as on South King, Young, Piikoi and Kaheka streets. Read more
Small plane crashes in Kahului; no injuries reported
The aircraft was doing touch-and-go approaches at Kahului Airport when it experienced a loss of engine power, the NTSB said. Read more
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HART OKs settlement with airport route builder
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation boosted a work contract to nearly $1 billion to settle a lawsuit with the builder of the second segment of Skyline’s route past the airport, the rail agency says. Read more
City kicks off first ‘Happy HOLO Days’ campaign
Honolulu has announced its first ever “Happy HOLO Days!” campaign, launched to increase awareness of public transit options this holiday season. Read more
Parking contract extended for Ala Wai harbor
Renewal of the parking concession contract comes amid backlash over a proposal by the state Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation to make changes at the harbor, including the option of doing away with free recreational parking. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines stock soars after Alaska Air buyout deal
The combined Alaska-Hawaiian entity would capture more than 50% of Hawaii’s airline market, Alaska executives said in an investor presentation. Read more
Hawaiian agrees to be bought by Alaska Airlines in $1.9B deal
Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airlines’ president and CEO, and Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said the new company will maintain and burnish the separate brands of both airlines. Read more
HART OKs federal agreement to fund rail
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors Wednesday approved a federal plan to fund the city rail line’s ongoing construction to a planned station in Kakaako. Read more
Plan for shorter Skyline wins OK for federal funding
A federal agency helping pay for Honolulu’s rail system has agreed to release funding it has been withholding over concerns about past city handling of the grossly delayed and over-budget project. Read more
Kalakaua Avenue Bridge in ‘poor’ condition, city says
A nearly 100-year-old bridge built over the Ala Wai Canal will undergo significant repairs over the coming year, the city says. Read more
State proposes Waiahole bridge substitute
The replacement proposal comes following structural deficiencies on the bridge, which is located on Kamehameha Highway in Waiahole Valley, south of Waiahole Valley Road. Read more
HART board approves eminent domain filing for Kalihi property
The rail agency’s planned condemnation of property at 1829 Dillingham Blvd. also will force a nearly 60-year-old business to relocate. Read more
Massive fire closes major Los Angeles interstate near downtown
Over 160 firefighters from more than two dozen companies responded to the blaze, which spread across 8 acres and burned for three hours. Read more
Hearing canceled over Ala Wai harbor parking
Opponents claiming a state-level agency intends to end free recreational parking at the popular, state-controlled Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor hoped to make their voices heard at an official meeting today. Read more
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