The Hawaii Department of Transportation will be updating the Regional Long-Range Land Transportation Plans for each island and is asking the public to participate.

Today, Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) brought the first Nissan LEAF electric car to Hawaii, paving the way for its introduction on Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island soon.

Mazie Hirono, 2010 incumbent candidate for Congress-District 2, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha, I’m Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, and I represent all of you in Congress in the 2nd Congressional District.  It’s certainly my privilege to serve you in Washington D.C.  I’m running for re-election, and I want you to know that I’m very, very focused on jobs and [...]

After six weeks, eight district meetings and 27 meetings in the council chambers, the Maui County council approved on first reading yesterday its version of the 2011 fiscal year budget.  The vote was unanimous at 8-0. Budget Committee Chair Joseph Pontanilla said the budget committee recommendation decreases the Mayor’s proposed $530 million by an estimated [...]

Hawaii ranked seventh in a list of states that have the highest fraction of roads in poor or mediocre condition.  The study released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group included data indicating that Honolulu motorists pay an extra $688 in operating costs annually due to rough road conditions.  Statewide, that figure was $503 in [...]

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 [...]