Department of Transportation

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) hosted a ceremony Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 to dedicate the two lanes added to the Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Kealakehe Parkway and Keahole Airport Road. The additional lanes were built as part of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Project, Phase 2, which widened approximately 5 miles of ...
Read More Ceremony held to dedicate new lanes from the Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening project, phase 2

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that it has successfully refinanced $245 million of outstanding revenue bonds for significant savings. The refinancing will generate $27 million of savings for the Airports Division over the next 16 years. The bonds that were refinanced were originally issued in 2010 with an ...
Read More Hawaii Airports Division exercises fiscal prudence to save million in midst of major modernization plan

Changes implemented to help drivers Beat the School Jam HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division is reminding the traveling public that more than 45,000 public, private, and college students return to school this month, which historically has increased travel times during peak morning and evening hours. In an effort to help ...
Read More HDOT implements features to help drivers navigate traffic and improve infrastructure

Per community feedback, late night convoy schedule for Sundays and Holidays changed.  WAINIHA, Kauai – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Monday, August 6, 2018. Per community ...
Read More Changes to the updated schedule for limited local access to Wainiha, Haena via Kuhio Highway beginning August 6

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced an alternative energy pilot busing program at the Daniel K. International Airport (HNL) will begin September 1, 2018. The pilot program will involve a yearlong trial of alternative energy buses as shuttles between HNL terminals and the interim Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility ...
Read More Governor Ige announces Consolidated Rental Car Shuttle pilot at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to begin September 1

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division alerts travelers of limited parking spaces at Kahului Airport (OGG) due to construction of the new Consolidated Rent-A-Car (Conrac) facility and the public parking lot reconstruction. HDOT encourages travelers to arrive early to find parking, get dropped off at the airport, carpool, or schedule another ...
Read More Construction activities lead to limited parking at Kahului Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the Airports Division’s bond rating was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) to AA- from A+ in advance of its upcoming bond issuance. S&P recognized the strength of management as a key credit strength, noting that the Airports Division has: “Very strong management ...
Read More Hawaii Airports Division receives upgraded bond rating from S&P Global Ratings

HILO — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division unveiled a mural today in the Hilo Harbor cruise passenger terminal commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Hilo Massacre; one of Hawaii’s earliest labor disputes. The unveiling and public presentation was done in conjunction with the annual observance by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
Read More Mural unveiling commemorates dock workers struggles in Hilo

WAINIHA, Kauai – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Monday, August 6, 2018. Monday through Saturday (IN EFFECT 8/6) 5:50 AM   Wainiha to Hanalei 6:20 AM   Hanalei ...
Read More Updated schedule for limited local access to Wainiha, Haena via Kuhio Highway begins August 6

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division (HDOT) will be holding a public information meeting on commercial helicopter flights over the residential areas of Hilo. HDOT, Federal Aviation Administration Western Region and Hawaii Helicopter Association representatives will be present to receive community input and answer questions. Community members are encouraged to attend. The ...
Read More Public information meeting on Hilo commercial helicopter flights scheduled for August 14