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New Honolulu International Airport Parking Garage more than 50 percent complete
Work continues on Honolulu International Airport’s new 1,800-stall parking structure with concrete pours, installation of pre-cast columns, beams, electrical lines and elevator equipment.
Statewide Large-Capacity Ferry Environmental Impact Statement & Frequently Asked Questions
Click the link above to view the Rapid Risk Assessment of Operational Compliance and Environmental Risks of the Hawaii Superferry document, along with a list of frequently asked questions. The scope of the EIS includes an evaluation of the environmental consequences of the DOT's action and its secondary impacts, including the impacts of a statewide large-capacity ferry system and its operations.
State & City Kick Off 2008 "Beat The School Jam" Campaign
State and City & County of Honolulu transportation departments kicked off the annual “Beat The School Jam” campaign to remind commuters that nearly 60,000 university, college and private school students will be returning to school beginning the week of August 25th.
New restaurant developed in partnership with Sammy Hagar to open at Kahului Airport on August 13, 2008
The state Department of Transportation is pleased to announce a grand opening ceremony for the Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill restaurant at Maui's Kahului Airport on Wednesday, August 13, at 10:00 a.m.
H-2 Freeway Mililani Interchange Roadwork Updates
Click here for updated information on the H-2 Freeway Mililani Interchange reconstruction project. Roadwork continues with 24-hour weekend lane closures in various locations. Please click here for the latest information on today's lane closures and detour routes.
Weekend Valet Parking Service To Begin Friday At Honolulu International Airport Commuter Terminal
The state Department of Transportation will begin offering weekend valet parking service for travelers at the Honolulu International Airport commuter terminal starting Friday, August 1.
New Bridge Along Kuhio Highway To Ease Traffic Congestion
The Department of Transportation (DOT) advertised for bids on July 1, 2008 for the Wailua Cane Haul Bridge Widening project along Kuhio Highway. The project will replace the existing one-lane bridge with a widened two-lane bridge. The $23.5 million project will add an additional lane and a bicycle/pedestrian path across the Wailua River and provide much needed relief for motorists traveling between Lihu‘e and Kapa‘a.
$363,246 Safe Routes To School Non-Infrastructure Grants Awarded
The state Department of Transportation proudly announces $363,246 in the first round of awards for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Non-Infrastructure Grants. SRTS is a rising international effort to increase highway and pedestrian safety and to promote walking and bicycling to school.
Kahului Airport To Receive $2.5 Million Security Upgrade
The state Department of Transportation announced an upgrade to terminal operations at Kahului Airport, including a new, fully-integrated in-line Explosive Detection System (EDS) for enhanced baggage security screening.
Honolulu International Airport opens second cell phone waiting area
The State Department of Transportation opened a second cell phone waiting area at Honolulu International Airport to allow motorists to park and wait for passengers on arriving flights.
Changes To ZipperLane Ridership Requirements To Increase Incentive To Carpool
The State Department of Transportation plans to change the minimum ridership requirement for the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane and the Nimitz Highway Contraflow Lane from two to three persons per vehicle. The change takes effect with the morning commute on July 8, 2008. The three-person ridership requirement is intended to encourage more commuters to carpool in an effort to relieve traffic congestion on O‘ahu.
New website, Hawaii's Aviation History, is officially live
For the past two years, the DOTA have been busy putting together a website to preserve, share and showcase "the illustrious history of aviation in Hawaii and the impact that Hawaii aviation had in stimulating the growth of air travel in the United States."
H-1 Freeway Traffic Bypass Route To Open Between Kunia And Kapolei On June 21st
Traffic on the H-1 Freeway between Kunia and Makakilo will be diverted onto a bypass route beginning June 21, 2008. This bypass will allow for the continued construction of the North-South Road. Please click above for more details.
Hawaii Airports Praised In National Report
Hawaii’s airports are considered among the best in the nation in terms of efficiency and fewest travel delays. Forbes Magazine released the findings in a new study titled “America’s Most Time-Draining Airports.”
Governor's Radio Address: Investing In Long-Term Infrastructure
In her May 29th Radio Address, Governor Lingle emphasized the importance of investment in Hawaii's long-term infrastructure. Among such major projects are the DOT's Harbors and Airports Modernization Plans. Please click above for a link to the radio address.
Four-Lane Mokulele Highway To Ease Traffic Between Kahului And South Maui
Governor Linda Lingle, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) and Goodfellow Bros. Inc. held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Mokulele Highway Widening Project. This $87 million widening project will help increase traffic capacity along the primary corridor between Kahului and South Maui. The work involved widening the 6.5-mile highway from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway from Pu‘unene Avenue in Kahului to Pi‘ilani Highway in Kihei.
Kamehameha Highway Improvements Project Informational Website Launched
The state Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services have launched an informational website for the upcoming Kamehameha Highway Improvements Project at www.kamehamehahighwayimprovements.org.
Cell Phone Waiting Areas Opened At Kona International, Hilo International, Lihue And Kahului Airports
New cell phone waiting areas have been opened at the Kona International, Hilo International, Lihue and Kahului Airports on the Big Island, Kauai and Maui, respectively, to allow motorists to temporarily park and wait, free of charge, for passengers on arriving flights. Please click the link above for location maps and hours.
Five Hawaii airports top on-time list
Hawaii's five largest airports had the nation's best on-time arrival and departure percentages in December.
On-Demand Airport-Based Shuttle Bus Concession for Kahului Airport
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division is seeking qualfied, experienced applicants to operate an on-demand airport-based shutlle bus service at Kahului Airport.
