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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the Kapiolani Boulevard offramp (Exit 25B) from the westbound H-1 Freeway and the Kapiolani Boulevard onramp to the eastbound H-1 Freeway will be closed on Sunday night, July 19, 2020, through Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, ...
Read More Ramp closures scheduled nightly at the Kapiolani Interchange on July 19 and July 20

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has selected NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras Inc., to provide thermal temperature screening and facial imaging technology at Hawaii’s public airports to help protect the community and identify passengers with a potentially elevated body temperature. The companies combined resources to submit ...
Read More HDOT selects passenger screening technology provider for Hawaii’s airports

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists of a full closure of the eastbound Waipahu offramp (Exit 5) from Fort Weaver Road in the northbound direction on Sunday night, July 19, 2020, through Monday morning, July 20, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., for resurfacing and cold planning work. Motorists ...
Read More Full closure of the eastbound Waipahu offramp (Exit 5) from northbound Fort Weaver Road for resurfacing work on July 19

News release from the Office of Gov. David Ige. HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced he will delay the launch of the pre-travel testing program for incoming travelers to Hawai‘i. The program is now scheduled to begin on Sept. 1. This means all travelers entering the State of Hawai‘i will be subject to the ...
Read More Governor Ige announces pre-travel testing program for Hawai‘i arrivals delayed until September 1

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists of nightly full closures scheduled on the eastbound Waialae Avenue offramp (Exit 26B) and the westbound Waialae Avenue offramp (Exit 26), for guardrail and shoulder improvements. Roadwork will take place during the weeks of July 12, 2020 and July 19, 2020, on Sunday nights ...
Read More Nightly full closures scheduled on the eastbound and westbound Waialae Avenue offramps for guardrail repairs

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is providing notice of possible delays on Honoapiilani Highway in Maalaea for the Honoapiilani Highway Resurfacing, Keanu Street to Kuihelani Highway project. Daytime and nighttime closures will be needed for the resurfacing, with day work beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2020, and night work beginning Monday, July 20, ...
Read More Roadwork on Honoapiilani Highway in Maalaea may result in detours and other traffic impacts

HONOLULU – Hawaii ranked number one in the nation for seat belt use in 2019, according to recently released data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....
Read More Hawaii ranks number one for seat belt use in 2019   Hawaii was the only state to reach the 97th percentile, with a seat belt usage rate of 97.1 percent. “Our high usage rate demonstrates Hawaii residents understand ...
Read More Hawaii ranks number one for seat belt use in 2019

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

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