Comment Deadline on Transportation Program

By Wendy Osher

State transportation project, file photo by Wendy Osher.

Today (Monday, June 20, 2011) is the deadline to submit public comment on the revised Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The document identifies projects that are to be programmed for federal Highway or Transit funding.

The revision reflects changes to project schedules, priorities, scope of work and cost estimate increases or decreases that occurred through the project development process this year.  The revision also addresses changes to the Federal Transit Administration program that reflect updated revenue estimates, new revenue sources, and project development scope and financial changes.

The document covers projects planned between Fiscal Years 2011 and 2014.

The changes can be reviewed at the following web link: http://hawaii.gov/dot/highways/STIP/fy2011-2014-revisions.htm/

Comments on  STIP Revision #2 can be made by mail to Highway Planning Branch, 869 Punchbowl Street, Rm. 301, Honolulu HI 96813; by Email to [email protected]; or by Fax to (808) 587-1787.