HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has authorized Driver’s Education instructors to resume in-person classes and behind-the-wheel training as part of the State’s Graduated Licensing Program on Aug. 1, 2020. Instructors may teach classes in-person, virtually, or by using a combination of these methods. HDOT has provided Driver’s Education instructors with the following ...
Read More In-person Driver’s Education classes approved to resume Aug. 1
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HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of a traffic shift at the intersection of Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) and Ainaloa Boulevard beginning Monday, July 20 to continue installation of a compact roundabout and related improvements. The temporary Ainaloa Boulevard lanes will shift north toward Hilo, while Route 130 will remain ...
Read More Traffic shift for the Keaau-Pahoa Road/ Ainaloa Boulevard intersection
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides clarification on Electric Vehicle (EV) driver’s use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in consideration of the sunset of Act 168 (2012) on June 30, 2020. HDOT supports the continued exemption for EVs from HOV lane restrictions and has sent a letter to the Honolulu Police ...
Read More Electric vehicles allowed to use HOV lanes
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies motorists that Kapiolani Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Mahiai Street and Kaimuki Avenue on Monday, July 6, 2020 and Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for paving repairs. The onramp from Kapiolani Boulevard to the eastbound H-1 Freeway and ...
Read More Kapiolani Boulevard closed in both directions between Mahiai Street and Kaimuki Avenue on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7
KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Maui residents of the closure of Runway 2-20 for a taxiway reconstruction project scheduled to take place at the Kahului Airport (OGG) on weekends from July 4 – August 1. The work is set for the early morning hours (12:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.) each day ...
Read More Runway 2-20 to temporarily close at Kahului Airport for taxiway construction
State of Hawai‘i Joint Information Center (JIC) News Release: HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i mandatory interisland travel and health form can now be submitted online within 24 hours of flight departure. This upgrade adds efficiency to the passenger verification process, helps save travelers time and allows information to enter the database in real-time. The ...
Read More Mandatory interisland travel and health form now available online
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public that effective July 1, 2020, there is a new gender option for State Identification cards, driver’s licenses, and commercial driver’s licenses. Those seeking to apply, renew, or obtain a duplicate credential can now choose “X” or “Not Specified” in the gender category instead of ...
Read More Gender neutral option available for state credentials beginning July 1, 2020
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division will defer the scheduled three-percent tariff increase on the orders of Governor David Ige. The tariff increase was scheduled to take effect on July 1 and would have been applied to port entry fees, vessel dockage, wharfage, pipeline tolls, and other fees associated with cargo ...
Read More Governor Ige defers scheduled harbor tariff increase
HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today all travelers arriving in Hawai‘i from out-of-state will be required to get a valid COVID-19 test prior to their arrival, and to show proof of a negative test result, to avoid the 14-day quarantine. The pre-travel testing program begins Aug. 1. Out-of-state travelers arriving in Hawai‘i must get ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release — State to launch COVID-19 pre-travel testing program for out-of-state travelers August 1
KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the traveling public that the local access restriction for Hana Highway (Route 360) between Kapakalua Road and Hana Town will remain in place through June 30, 2020. Full access will be allowed on July 1, 2020. The local access restriction is to address access and congestion ...
Read More Hana Highway (Route 360) local access restriction continues through June 30