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HDOT to host final meeting on Hāna Highway historic bridge improvements, Nov. 18
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to discuss planned improvements to six historic bridges along Hāna Highway (Route 360) between Huelo and Hāna town in East Maui.
State DOT selects final route for Honoapiʻilani Highway realignment
A roadway alignment for a six-mile segment of Honoapiʻilani Highway at risk of eroding into the ocean has been determined in a final environmental impact statement issued this month by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration.
Hawaiʻi ranks as 7th most dangerous US state for motorcycle riders
A research team from Big Auto Accident Attorneys analyzed 2023 motorcycle safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and found that Hawaiʻi ranks as the 7th most dangerous state in the country for motorcycle riders. “Hawaiʻi’s No. 7 ranking is particularly surprising given the state’s small size and island geography,” said Nic Edgson, […]
What happens when highway moves mauka? University of Hawaiʻi, nonprofit hope to restore 6-mile stretch of West Maui shoreline
Planners envision kalo fields, coconut farms and other natural buffers to help protect one of the state’s most important reefs.
Draft environmental assessment published for Līloa Drive extension in Kīhei
Public comments are due Aug. 22 for Maui County’s draft environmental assessment of its planned 4,900-foot extension of Līloa Drive, also known as the North-South Collector Road, from East Waipu‘ilani Road to Ka‘ono‘ulu Street in Kīhei.
HDOT’s first-ever EV chargers in Maui enhance alternative fuel corridors, offer faster charging
In a move to bolster sustainable transportation infrastructure and promote electric vehicle adoption, Maui County celebrated the grand opening of new electric vehicle charging stations today.
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation to receive funding for plastic recycling research
HDOT plans to combine this award with other funding sources to establish a plastic recycling research facility, the first of its kind in Hawaiʻi, with a total cost anticipated to be around $6 million. The facility is anticipated to be up and running within two years and will allow the conversion of waste plastic into new products that can be used in transportation infrastructure.
Hawai‘i to Receive $224 Million Under New Law to Strengthen Roads and Bridges
Hawai‘i will receive $224,069,212 in federal funding to improve the state’s roads, bridges, and highways and implement strategies to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries.
Hawaiʻi DOT & Partners Launch 12th Annual Statewide Pedestrian Safety Month
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and its federal, state, city and community partners kicked off the 12th annual statewide Pedestrian Safety Month this August with a sign waving at the State Capitol Aug. 2.
Sugimura Continues as Chair of MPO Policy Board
Department of Transportation Director Marc Takamori will serve as vice chair.
Pā‘ia Relief Route Project: Informational Meeting April 17
The Pāʻia Relief Route project is the focus of an upcoming informational meeting to address existing traffic congestion along Hāna Highway in Pāʻia.
MAUI LEADS THE STATE; HAWAII LEADS THE NATION WITH SEAT-BELT USE
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 […]