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Building A Bike Path From Nanakuli To Manoa Could Take 20 Years Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2023

Building A Bike Path From Nanakuli To Manoa Could Take 20 Years

The City and County of Honolulu is soliciting contractors for help crafting an initial plan.

The Fate Of The North Shore’s Airfield Is Once Again Up In The Air Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Fate Of The North Shore’s Airfield Is Once Again Up In The Air

State transportation officials warn they will have to close Dillingham Airfield if negotiations with the Army, which owns the land, are unsuccessful.

After Lahaina, Makakilo Residents Press Harder For Another Exit Off Their Hill Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

After Lahaina, Makakilo Residents Press Harder For Another Exit Off Their Hill

The dry West Oahu neighborhood has just one way in and out. A decades-long push to build another route has failed to gain traction.

Restricted Parking Zone Bill Passes Honolulu Council, But There Are Catches Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2023

Restricted Parking Zone Bill Passes Honolulu Council, But There Are Catches

Residents near beaches and legal hiking trails will not be able to restrict parking in their neighborhoods.

Some Residents Question The Steep Cost For The Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Some Residents Question The Steep Cost For The Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge

Federal funding would cover much of the $63 million cost, but critics have other concerns as well.

Electric Seagliders Could Come To Hawaii As Soon As 2026 Courtesy of Regent

Electric Seagliders Could Come To Hawaii As Soon As 2026

But Mokulele Airlines’ new parent company says interisland travelers will start to see improvements in service much sooner than that.

Construction Vehicle Stolen On Maui Recovered Getty Images

Construction Vehicle Stolen On Maui Recovered

The Hawaii DOT had earlier asked for public assistance locating it.

Honolulu Rail Is Still Waiting For The Feds To Release Large Chunks of Money Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Rail Is Still Waiting For The Feds To Release Large Chunks of Money

HART had hoped $125 million would quickly be released last year to help fund the $10 billion project but now expects that money won’t arrive until December.

Lanai Ferry Seeks Higher Ticket Fare For The First Time In 15 Years Alana Eagle/Civil Beat/2016

Lanai Ferry Seeks Higher Ticket Fare For The First Time In 15 Years

The public can weigh in next month on whether state regulators should approve the proposed 37% increase.

Honolulu Changed Bus Routes To Accommodate The Rail. But Many Passengers Say No Thanks Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Changed Bus Routes To Accommodate The Rail. But Many Passengers Say No Thanks

City transportation officials say the goal is “one integrated system.” But the changes have made commutes more difficult in some cases.