#road safety
State officials urge public to prioritize safety: 53 traffic fatalities already recorded as busy graduation season nears
As of May 13, 53 traffic fatalities have occurred on Hawaiʻi’s roadways this year, a 51% increase from the same period last year when 35 deaths were recorded.
New tech now alerts Hawaiʻi drivers of stranded motorists, tow operators on roads
In an effort to protect roadside assistant providers and Hawaiʻi drivers, the AAA Hawaiʻi and HAAS Alert, a mobility safety solutions company, have rolled out new technology that sends alerts to drivers in Hawaiʻi to slow down and move over when they are approaching a stranded motorist on the side of the road.
US Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill To Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) today introduced the Vulnerable Road Users Safety Act, new legislation that would improve road safety standards and make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Street Art, Road Safety Improvements Coming to Kahului Intersection
A “Quick Build” Demonstration Project is coming this month to the intersection of Papa Avenue and Māʻalo Street in Kahului to beautify the area, encourage walking and biking, and improve road safety.
Focus Groups Sought for Road Safety Action Plan
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Vision Zero Maui team is looking for focus group participants that are currently underrepresented in its data collection to complete a lineup of road safety ambassadors sharing their experiences and comments on how to keep our Maui roads safe.
Halloween in Lahaina Among Topics Raised at MPD Town Hall Meeting
By Wendy Osher Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta spoke with residents of Lahaina Wednesday night in latest of a series of Town Hall meetings, which has so far drawn the strongest showing with more than 30 people in attendance. “I can show statistics that the crime is dropping; I can show them all the good […]
Maui Police Chief Hosts West Maui Town Hall Meeting Tonight 10/26/09
The Maui Police Department hosts a Town Hall Meeting in West Maui tonight (Monday, October 26, 2009). The meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center and will be hosted by Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy Chief Clayton Tom. The meeting is open to the public and is a […]
Maui Police Town Hall Meetings Begin
The Maui Police Department will host the first in a series of Town Hall meetings tonight in Pukalani to address problems in the community and the direction of the new administration. Tonight’s meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy […]
