#Hawaii Department of Transportation
State plan to reduce transportation emissions released for public comment
The public has until July 27 to submit comments on the plan.
Maui Brewing Company recognized for Adopt-A-Highway service
Maui Brewing Company has received the Adopt-A-Highway Nō Ka ‘Oi Highway Hui Award for its volunteerism and exceptional responsiveness to the anti-pollution public service program.
Maui police host child safety seat inspection, June 7
The Maui Police Department will host a child safety seat inspection event within the Maui Marketplace parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The event is held in collaboration with the Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Groundbreaking: $46M Kahului Airport South TSA Checkpoint expected to reduce wait times
The state Department of Transportation conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the $46 million Kahului Airport South TSA Checkpoint Project. The project is expected to be completed in December 2026.
Travelers reminded to be REAL ID ready by May 7, 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reminds domestic travelers that on May 7, 2025, you must have a REAL ID or acceptable alternative to avoid delays at the security checkpoints at the airport.
Free Wi-Fi offered at Molokaʻi Airport
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced free Wi-Fi is now available at Molokaʻi Airport (MKK). Service through Hawaiian Telcom began April 17, 2025, and is available throughout the terminal.
Night sewer line work to close one lane of Honoapiʻilani Highway in Wailuku, May 1-2
The southbound lane on Honoapiʻilani Highway between Kuʻikahi Drive and Pilikana Street will be closed from 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 through 5 a.m., Friday, May 2. Traffic will be alternated through the one open lane.
Mayor Bissen proclaims April 2025 as Alcohol Awareness Month
In a continued effort to protect the health, safety and well-being of residents and visitors, Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. has officially proclaimed April 2025 as Alcohol Awareness Month in the County of Maui.
Modular homes for wildfire survivors to be in transit next week
Hauling will take place at 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 16.
Road striping and pavement marker installation work on Lahaina Bypass
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies highway users of lane shifts on the Lahaina Bypass due to road striping and pavement marker installation work between Kai Hele Kū Street and Hōkiokio Place.
More modular homes hauling to Lahaina next week for wildfire survivors
Hauling will take place nightly at 9 p.m., from Wednesday, April 2 through Friday, April 4.
Highway users advised to use caution during Valley to the Sea Half Marathon, March 15
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is advising highway users to use caution and expect delays on Saturday, March 15, as the Valley to the Sea Half Marathon, along with its 10k and 5k races run through the Wailuku and Māʻalaea area.
More homes will be hauled to Lahaina
Motorists are advised of potential traffic delays as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported from Kahului to the state’s Ka Laʻi Ola housing site in Lahaina.
Hauling of modular homes to continue for wildfire survivors, Feb. 26-28
Hauling will take place nightly at 9 p.m., from Wednesday, Feb. 26 through Friday, Feb. 28. The transport will involve trucks in a caravan that will move the homes from the staging area near the Kahului small boat ramp along Kahului Beach Road (Route 3400) to Lahaina.
Modular homes for wildfire survivors will be transported to Lahaina this week
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has notified highway users of potential traffic delays as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported from Kahului to the state’s Ka Laʻi Ola housing site in Lahaina.
Amendments made to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for FY 2025-2028
The purpose of revisions is to address major changes to Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration funded projects due to changes in purpose and need, shifts in project schedules, priorities, and significant changes in cost estimates that occurred through the project development process. Comments will be accepted until Tuesday, February. 25, 2025.
HDOT prepares airports, harbors and highways for approaching cold front
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has taken actions to prepare for the low-pressure system expected to pass through the Hawaiian Islands Wednesday night into Friday.
West Maui Greenway RAISEs the bar: Federal grant fuels vision for a resilient future
A vision decades in the making is now becoming a reality with the announcement of a $15.43 million RAISE Grant to fund the West Maui Greenway.
Mānoa’s AI traffic safety project wins $750K prize from US Department of Transportation
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned a $750,000 award from the US Department of Transportation for developing a system that detects and prevents potential crashes at intersections.
Sunday’s Maui Oceanfront Marathon traffic advisory on Honoapi‘ilani Hwy near Launiupoko Beach
Highway users are advised to prepare for potential traffic delays on Sunday, Jan. 19, as the Maui Oceanfront Marathon will proceed from the Shops at Wailea to Launiupoko Beach Park.