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See what Hawaii's media is saying about the Highways Modernization Plan...

Plan to improve Oahu highway a model of community cooperation - Honolulu Advertiser, Mar. 7, 2009.

Lawmakers talk Puainako extension
- Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Mar. 3, 2009

Get road project updates at tomorrow's meeting
 - Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 18, 2009.

Bills are aimed at drivers who run red lights - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Feb. 17, 2009.

Work on bypass finally beginning - Maui News, Feb. 15, 2009.

Saddling up for road fixes - Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Feb. 11, 2009.

Feds want to move ahead on Saddle Road work - West Hawaii Today, Feb. 11, 2009.

Puuloa Road Repairs Complete - KHON, Feb. 10, 2009

Claims against state cost $374,933 - Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 9, 2009.

Taxes, fees piling up  - Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 9, 2009.

More areas of concern found along H-1 Freeway - KHON, Feb. 9, 2009.

Roadside redo - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Feb. 8, 2009.

Hawaii set for years of roadwork in 'huge' $4B highways plan
  - Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 4, 2009. 

Red-light cameras could boost intersection safety - Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 4, 2009. 

Nimitz flyover might help traffic flow - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jan. 30, 2009. 

Kawaihae intersection upgrade pending - West Hawaii Today, Jan. 27, 2009.

Isle highway upgrades, fee hikes deserve support - Honolulu Advertiser, Jan. 26, 2009.

Road to better highways is paved with special funds - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jan. 25, 2009.

Governor Proposing Nimitz 'Flyover' For H-1 - KITV, Jan. 25, 2009. 

Highway plan includes $578.9 million for Maui - Honolulu Advertiser, Jan. 23, 2009.

$4 billion of roadwork ahead - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jan. 23, 2009.

$4B highways plan would set drivers back $170 a year - Honolulu Advertiser, Jan. 23, 2009.

Tax, fee hikes for state traffic plan fuel concerns from drivers - KHNL, Jan. 23, 2009.

Tax and fee hikes will fund major highway project for Hawaii - KHNL, Jan. 23, 2009.

State unveils $4.2 billion plan to modernize transportation - The Garden Island, Jan. 23, 2009.

State seeks billions for roads - Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Jan. 23, 2009.

DOT Raise taxes - West Hawaii Today, Jan. 23, 2009.


State seeking tax, fee hikes for 6-year, $4B highway plan - Honolulu Advertiser, Jan. 22, 2009.

State Looks to Fix 'Broken' Highway System - KGMB, Jan. 22, 2009.

 

Videos (Requires RealPlayer)

Brennon Morioka, director of the Department of Transportation, discusses the Lingle-Aiona Administration's Highways Modernization Plan - Jan. 26, 2009.

Highways Modernization Plan Unveiled
- Jan. 22, 2009.

 

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