Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
DOT Backpedals On Kauai Airport Expansion Following Public Outrage
The new master plan for Lihue Airport will focus on improving existing facilities rather than adding more gates.
Alicia Lou/Civil Beat/2022
Waimanalo Businesses Are Struggling To Survive Ongoing Road Work
Residents are steering clear of the congested Kalanianaole Highway while businesses suffer.
Courtesy: REGENT
Electric ‘Seagliders’ May Soon Carry Passengers Between Hawaii’s Islands
The new hybrid craft, which is still in the testing phase, has been described as not quite a boat but not quite a plane either.
Courtesy: Peter Mills/2022
GPS Mix-Up Sends Big Island Tourists On Potentially Dangerous Route
Apple Maps has updated its driving directions to resolve a glitch that for two weeks sent tourists on a hazardous detour.
Fllickr.com/Jay Bergesen/2012
Kauai Residents Unload About Overtourism At DOT Meeting
State transportation officials had a hard time winning over the north shore residents despite proposals for eight projects.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
How Federal Funds Could Help Fix Hawaii’s Roads And Bridges
The state transportation department is developing plans on how to spend upwards of $220 million each year in investment act funds.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Transportation Department: Budget Cuts Could ‘Cripple’ State Airports
But the state senator in charge of budgeting said positions that were eliminated have been vacant for years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
HART Board Approves A New Honolulu Rail Plan For A Shorter Route
Ridership on the truncated line would be nearly 30% less than previous estimates, but the city would complete the system to South Street by 2031.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaiian Airlines Is Taking Off As Travel Restrictions Ease
After bleeding more than $4 million per day during the pandemic, the state’s dominant air carrier and linchpin of the tourism industry forecast a positive cash flow by summer.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Traffic Is A Mess In South Maui. Residents Say These 2 Projects Could Help
With the new Kihei high school set to open its doors next year, community members worry things will only get worse if nothing is done.