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Former HART Interim Director Krishniah Murthy Dies Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Former HART Interim Director Krishniah Murthy Dies

The longtime transit official was hired in 2016 to help guide Oahu’s rail project through an especially rocky period.

Could Hawaii’s Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Soon Be A Relic Of The Past? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Could Hawaii’s Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Soon Be A Relic Of The Past?

The electric vehicle market is growing and state leaders want to help phase out gas-powered cars. Local auto dealers say they’re moving too fast.

Judge’s Ruling Gives Hawaii A Big Win In Kakaako Roads Dispute Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Judge’s Ruling Gives Hawaii A Big Win In Kakaako Roads Dispute

It’s not clear whether the private company that claims ownership of those roads will appeal the decision.

Proposed Tourist Tax Could Help Hawaii Deal With Climate Change Impacts Flickr: Anson Chappell

Proposed Tourist Tax Could Help Hawaii Deal With Climate Change Impacts

Legislative leaders want to bump up taxes that could be assessed on the kinds of things sought by higher-spending tourists and travelers.

Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Tries Again To Rein In Helicopter Tour And Skydiving Operations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Tries Again To Rein In Helicopter Tour And Skydiving Operations

Noise and safety are at issue in federal legislation the congressman is still pursuing.

Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone

With a new city audit out there’s plenty of talk about the bike-share’s costs. What’s missing is a similar examination of its community benefits.

Driver For TheBus Dies Due To COVID-19 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Driver For TheBus Dies Due To COVID-19

Oahu transit leaders described the driver as an “excellent employee” and “very dependable.”

City Pushes Rail’s Opening To 2033, Price Tag Soars To $11 Billion Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

City Pushes Rail’s Opening To 2033, Price Tag Soars To $11 Billion

The mayor is pleading with the FTA to extend the deadline to avoid losing $250 million in federal money.

City Strives To Keep Transit Safe As More Bus Drivers Test Positive For COVID-19 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

City Strives To Keep Transit Safe As More Bus Drivers Test Positive For COVID-19

Most of the drivers’ positive tests were attributed to factors outside of work. Three drivers, however, have filed workers’ compensation claims.

City’s Transportation Director Steps Down Early Cory Lum/Civil Beat

City’s Transportation Director Steps Down Early

Fryzstacki also served on the HART board and had to deal with rail’s utility-relocation approvals.