Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Independent Monitor Warns $11 Million State IT Project Is In Jeopardy And Could Fail
The state has spent nearly $3.5 million on its second attempt to develop a financial management system that meets the requirements of Federal Highways Administration.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
The City Stopped Mandating Parking In New Urban Housing. Builders Are Providing It Anyway
Honolulu is learning that people have a hard time parting with their cars. Developers know it and are paying millions to provide parking.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii Retooled A State Council To Give The Public More Say In Transportation. Then Leaders Let It Stall
Only one person has been appointed to the new Highway Safety and Modernization Council since it was revamped last year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Biki’s Balancing Act: The Bike Share Company Is Raising Rates While Trying To Attract More Riders
Biki’s ridership has been steadily declining over the past few years, and its leadership wants to reinvest in the system to draw in more riders and start adding e-bikes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Public Comment Requested For Oahu’s Near-Term Infrastructure Projects
The project funding is from fall 2024 to fall 2027.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
One Reason For Persistent Speeding? Roads Whose Designs Seem To Invite It
Residents and officials are hoping to slow down speeders by changing the designs of roads using a variety of means.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Mokulele Airlines Seeks Federal Aid To Stabilize ‘Unprofitable’ Lanai Service
The company has no plans to cancel its Lanai service, but it needs taxpayer-funded support as a work-around to raising ticket prices.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Push To Increase Auto Insurance Coverage Could Raise Costs For Hawaii Consumers
Two bills being considered by the Legislature would increase the legally required minimum liability coverage, which could boost the cost of premiums.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Feds Are Confident Honolulu Rail Is Finally Moving In The Right Direction
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg rode the new Skyline transit system and visited several other federally funded infrastructure projects on Oahu and Maui.
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Bills For A New Ride-Share Fee And A Climate-Impact Fee Advance
The ride-share proposal originally set the proposed fee at 25 cents per ride, but the latest draft does not say exactly how much the fee would be.