Transportation

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care?

Hawaiʻi made moped helmets mandatory last year, but police aren’t issuing tickets and few riders appear to be voluntarily donning the protective gear.

Hawaiʻi Helicopter Safety: Kauaʻi’s Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras Nathan Eagle/Honolulu Civil Beat/2013

Hawaiʻi Helicopter Safety: Kauaʻi’s Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras

Weather was the main cause of aviation accidents in Hawaiʻi over the past 20 years. The FAA hopes a network of remote cameras can make the skies safer.

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2018

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided

The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they misrepresent local culture.

Hawaiʻi Transportation Officials Want A New Military Partnership Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaiʻi Transportation Officials Want A New Military Partnership

A bill being considered by the Legislature would allow the state DOT to act as a military contractor to expedite federal projects for improvements to airports and roads.

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes

New asphalt along South King Street meant bike path safety features had to be removed temporarily. They are taking too long to be replaced, cyclists say.

Kaua’i Helicopter Crash: Here’s What We Know One Week Later Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard/2026

Kaua’i Helicopter Crash: Here’s What We Know One Week Later

Survivors may provide investigators with valuable details about the March accident. That hasn’t been the case in fatal crashes over the past decade.

Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks

One critic worries data from the cameras could be misused, but the state House gave preliminary approval to expanding the uses of the cameras.

Neighborhood Parking Limits Off To Choppy Start In Kalihi Valley Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Neighborhood Parking Limits Off To Choppy Start In Kalihi Valley

Residents in this Honolulu neighborhood clamored for parking restrictions. Now they’ve got mixed feelings about it.

Free Bus Rides For Keiki? So Much For That Craig Fujii for Civil Beat

Free Bus Rides For Keiki? So Much For That

One supporter said she hopes the effort will come up again in a future year.

Honolulu’s Mayor Has Ideas To Improve Everyday Life On The Island Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu’s Mayor Has Ideas To Improve Everyday Life On The Island

Mayor Rick Blangiardi pledged Wednesday night to make city services work faster for Oʻahu’s residents.