Neighborhood Parking Zones Are Still Not Being Set Up. Here’s Why
Oahu residents covet neighborhood street parking, but a pilot study to manage and restrict those spaces has been stuck in limbo for five years.
TheBus Is Trying To Recover Riders Lost During The Pandemic. Why Not Cut Fares?
A sustained fare cut isn’t part of a campaign next month to boost ridership. City transportation leaders say the move could hurt Oahu’s existing bus service.
Biki Is Bouncing Back From Covid-Era Vandalism, Ridership Woes
Honolulu’s first major bikeshare system says it’s finally turning a corner on some of its pandemic-era adversity.
Tourists Are Back In Force On Hana Highway. Why Not Charge Them?
It would be a simple solution to help reduce neighbor-island traffic — and make life better for the locals there, a UH economist says.
Hawaii’s Rental Car Crisis Is Sending More Riders To Biki And TheBus
But Biki still faces steep hurdles recovering from the pandemic, including a spike in vandalized and damaged bikes.
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.
What’s Stalling The Effort To Update Honolulu’s Parking Policies?
UPDATED: Local developers are pushing back against an ambitious bill aimed to make Honolulu’s urban design more walkable.
Honolulu Closed Its Parks And Beaches For COVID-19. Why Not Open Access To Streets?
The growing number of walkers, joggers and bicyclists on Oahu shows that residents are eager for any way to get outdoors.
Pedestrians In Hawaii Need More Space. Here’s How To Give It To Them
COVID-19 has more Honolulu residents out walking. ‘Quick Build’ projects could keep it that way.
September 2022
Thursday, September 15
Neighborhood Parking Zones Are Still Not Being Set Up. Here’s Why
July 2022
Friday, July 29
TheBus Is Trying To Recover Riders Lost During The Pandemic. Why Not Cut Fares?
October 2021
Monday, October 11
Biki Is Bouncing Back From Covid-Era Vandalism, Ridership Woes
June 2021
Tuesday, June 22
Tourists Are Back In Force On Hana Highway. Why Not Charge Them?
Tuesday, June 8
Hawaii’s Rental Car Crisis Is Sending More Riders To Biki And TheBus
January 2021
Friday, January 8
Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone
October 2020
Thursday, October 1
What’s Stalling The Effort To Update Honolulu’s Parking Policies?
August 2020
Sunday, August 30
Honolulu Closed Its Parks And Beaches For COVID-19. Why Not Open Access To Streets?
July 2020
Wednesday, July 1
Pedestrians In Hawaii Need More Space. Here’s How To Give It To Them
April 2020
Saturday, April 11
How Honolulu Lost Its Top Ranking For The Nation’s Worst Traffic
Tuesday, April 7
Oahu Traffic Is Gone, For All The Wrong Reasons
February 2020
Thursday, February 13
Honolulu Is A Top Potential Market For E-Scooters — But They’re Still A Year Away
January 2020
Wednesday, January 29
Can Fixing Parking Rules Make Honolulu More Affordable?
Friday, January 3
TheBus Redux: A City Transit Leader Responds To Riders’ Questions
November 2019
Monday, November 18
Honolulu Traffic Is Terrible. So Why Aren’t More People Riding TheBus?
September 2019
Thursday, September 26
Honolulu Is Slashing Crosswalks As It Touts Pedestrian Friendly Policies
Wednesday, September 18
Honolulu’s Poorly Timed Traffic Signals Aren’t Very Smart
Monday, September 9
Jeff Speck: Making Honolulu More Walkable And Livable
July 2019
Monday, July 29
Navigating Waikiki, The Wild West Of Oahu Traffic
Monday, July 22
Farrington Highway Is A Lifeline — And A Big Hazard — For Leeward Residents
Monday, July 1
How Do You Make Bike Commuting Work On Oahu? Start At 4:30 a.m.
June 2019
Thursday, June 13
Makiki Is A Scary Place For Pedestrians In Honolulu’s ‘Car Culture’
April 2019
Monday, April 8
Here’s Why You’ll Want To Pay For The Miles You Drive Not The Gas You Use
March 2019
Wednesday, March 27
These 10 Oahu Intersections Drive Our Readers Crazy
The Twisted History Of Honolulu Traffic Engineering
February 2019
Thursday, February 21
Banning Bikes At The Capitol Would Make Cycling On Oahu Even Harder
Friday, February 8
Want Real Traffic Relief? Give Oahu’s Students And Workers Flexible Hours
Friday, February 1
How Many More Cars Can We Cram On Oahu?
January 2019
Wednesday, January 9
What Would You Pay To Drive During Honolulu’s Rush Hour?
December 2018
Thursday, December 13
About This Series
A street-level look at the challenges of getting around Oahu and the neighbor islands.