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Ige To Sign A Host Of Traffic Safety Bills Into Law Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige To Sign A Host Of Traffic Safety Bills Into Law

The signings on Tuesday come as Hawaii is ranked the third most dangerous state for pedestrians over 50.

Caldwell: Tax Hikes On Hotels, Investment Homes Can Cover Rail Operations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Caldwell: Tax Hikes On Hotels, Investment Homes Can Cover Rail Operations

Those increases, coupled with appreciating property values on Oahu, should be enough to make it work, the mayor asserted Thursday. But the proposal is light on specifics.

Makiki Is A Scary Place For Pedestrians In Honolulu’s ‘Car Culture’ Carlie Procell/Civil Beat

Makiki Is A Scary Place For Pedestrians In Honolulu’s ‘Car Culture’

The urban community has “a small-town vibe” where people love to walk. But that doesn’t mean they’re safe.

Power Outage At Honolulu Airport Causes Travel Delays Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Power Outage At Honolulu Airport Causes Travel Delays

For about an hour, security checkpoints at Terminal 1 were not operational and there was no electricity at the gates.

Contested Case Hearing Would Extend The Legal Saga Over Crumbling Kakaako Streets Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Contested Case Hearing Would Extend The Legal Saga Over Crumbling Kakaako Streets

The private company that claims ownership and charges for parking on Kakaako roadways claims its recent $250,000 fine is baseless.

City May Reserve Some On-Street Parking Spaces For Car-Sharing Companies Courtesy of Hui Car Share

City May Reserve Some On-Street Parking Spaces For Car-Sharing Companies

The City Council is considering a proposal to allow the companies to pay for spots to park vehicles that they rent out for short periods.

There’s Still No Word On How Much Honolulu Rail Will Cost 鈥擳o Ride Cory Lum/Civil Beat

There’s Still No Word On How Much Honolulu Rail Will Cost 鈥擳o Ride

Interim service looms next year, but city officials don’t know what the fares will be, and no formal proposals have been made.

No Link Between Honolulu, California Rail Troubles, Local Leaders Say Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

No Link Between Honolulu, California Rail Troubles, Local Leaders Say

Federal officials just cut nearly $1 billion for California’s ambitious high-speed rail project, but local leaders say Honolulu is better poised to secure its remaining cash.

HART Poised To Approve $1.4 Million To Combat Bird Droppings Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HART Poised To Approve $1.4 Million To Combat Bird Droppings

Rail officials say so many pigeons and other birds are nesting inside the transit line’s cavernous concrete guideway that it’s become a health hazard to workers.

Report: Witnesses Saw Helicopter Break Apart In Mid-Air Before Kailua Crash AP/2019

Report: Witnesses Saw Helicopter Break Apart In Mid-Air Before Kailua Crash

A preliminary federal report provides key details about the crash as investigators continue to examine the wreckage.