#roadways

(Posted by Wendy Osher @ 9:50 a.m. 4/6/10) Maui council members will consider a bill next week that seeks to prohibit the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The bill was introduced by Councilmember Joseph Pontanilla and will be heard by the council’s Committee of the Whole. “The proposed bill mirrors […]

(Update by Wendy Osher at 6:30 a.m. 5/4/10) The Honoapiilani Highway remains closed between Maalaea and Launiupoko as crews continue to battle a fire that was first reported at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon.  An assessment this morning determined the fire burned 1,100 acres and advanced overnight to Olowalu and is now near the main roadway.  […]

(Update: 9:10 a.m. 4/19/10) Kaupakalua Road is now open.  It was closed earlier this morning because of a downed Hawaiian Tel Com pole.  Maui police say work has since been completed and the road is open for travel. __________________ (Update:  3:06 a.m. 4/19/10) On the roadways, motorists are advised of a road closure in the […]

A second motorcycle accident in as many days has occurred on Maui’s roadways.  Maui police say a 44-year-old Kula man is in critical condition following the evening accident reported shortly after 7:30 last night on Omaopio Road, Upcountry.  The man lost control of the motorcycle he was operating and was ejected from the bike.  Authorities […]

The State Department of Transportation will unveil two major initiatives this afternoon to address traffic congestion on Oahu’s roadways.  The initiatives are aimed at improving traffic flow on the most heavily traveled corridor in the state-the H-1 Freeway and the Middle-Street merge. (Posted by Wendy Osher:  Monday, January 12, 2009)