Glenn M. Okimoto was confirmed as Director of the Department of Transportation and Albert “Alapaki” Nahale-a was confirmed as Chairperson for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

State Department of Transportation (DOT) officials and Goodfellow Bros., Inc. joined the West Maui community in celebrating the groundbreaking of the second phase of the Honoapi‘ilani Highway Realignment Project, also known as the “Lahaina Bypass.” This phase, from Lahainaluna Road to Hokiokio Place, is the second of five phases that will ultimately result in a [...]

The state broke ground today on a new Hold Cargo and Light Industrial Building at Hilo International Airport.  The 60,000 square-foot, steel-framed building will be used to accommodate delivery and transport of goods into Hilo. State officials with the Department of Transportation say the project also includes the construction of a 50,000 square-yard apron as [...]

A ground breaking ceremony was held today for Maui’s Honoapiilani Highway widening project.  The one mile stretch between Lahainaluna Road and Aholo Road will be widened from two to four lanes, with landscaped medians, pedestrian and bike lanes and intersection upgrades. State Transportation officials say the Highway carries nearly 26,000 vehicles daily, and is the [...]

Hawai’i’s seat belt usage rate jumped to 97.9 percent during the May 2009 “Click It Or Ticket” campaign, the highest rate any state in the nation has ever achieved.  Last year, the seat belt usage rate in Hawai’i was 97.0 percent. Maui County motorists led the state, with 98.4 percent seat belt use, followed by [...]

Rockfall mitigation continues on the Hana Highway through Friday, July 17th.  Work between mile markers 19 and 21 will result in the complete closure of the highway weekdays between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The state Department of Transportation also advises Maui motorists of intermittent traffic stoppages on the Hana Highway (Route 360) in both [...]

The State Department of Transportation celebrates the completion of a new photovoltaic energy system at Lanai Airport.  The PV system is the final of seven DOT facilities across the state that have recently been completed as part of the DOT’s Photovoltaic Energy Systems Project. A dedication ceremony will be held Thursday morning, April 30th at [...]

The state Department of Transportation begins work today (Tuesday, April 14, 2009) to remove loose debris from a portion of the Hana Highway.  Rock scaling operations will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Motorists can expect traffic stoppages near mile post 21 in Wailuanui while work is in progress.  Roadwork is weather-permitting.

The county is considering the purchase of double-decker busses on the Valley Isle. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares was among a small busload of people who took the 14-foot high bus on a demo run yesterday. The diesel Enviro 500 bus can carry up to 81 passengers, with room for 17 people standing. It also has [...]

24-HOUR HALEAKALA HIGHWAY LANE CLOSURES FROM KAHULUI TO PUKALANI The state Department of Transportation advises Maui motorists of various lane closures on Haleakala Highway on the following dates and locations: Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., daily, single lane closures in the Pukalani-bound direction between North Firebreak Road [...]