Department of Transportation

Honolulu – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) wishes everyone a happy New Year’s Eve.  In the interest of keeping everyone safe during the Holiday season, HDOT reminds that stopping, standing, or parking on our Hawaii Highways in non-emergency situations is dangerous and illegal. State and City and County law enforcement will cite individuals for ...
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HONOLULU – The New Year is approaching, and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds the public to enter 2023 with good driving habits and to plan commutes ahead of time to get to your destinations. “As a state we have overcome many obstacles together, including the pandemic,” Hawaii Department of Transportation Director, Ed Sniffen ...
Read More Plan ahead and travel safely for your 2023 New Year Resolution

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that kahakō and ‘okina will be added to signs along the Leeward coast as part of HDOT’s efforts to support and revitalize Hawaiian language. Under the policy, announced March 1, 2022, HDOT is providing a two-week comment period for the change prior to the adoption of ...
Read More Hawaiian diacritical markings to be added to signs along the Leeward coast

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that the Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and School Street will begin issuing warnings on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Pali Highway and School Street is the last of the Phase 2 locations for the Red-Light Safety Camera (RLSC) pilot. A complete list of locations ...
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KAHULUI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is taking steps to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) impacted soil in the vicinity of the Kahului Airport (OGG) Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Training Pit. The steps HDOT is taking include fencing off the area where soil sampling shows PFAS and submission of an interim ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that the Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard and will begin issuing warnings on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022.   Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard is one of the Phase 2 locations for the Red-Light Safety Camera (RLSC) pilot. A complete list of ...
Read More Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard will issue warnings beginning Monday, Dec. 26

Other holiday season travel reminders include catching a ride to the airport and following TSA packing guidance.   HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Airports Division (HDOT-A) alerts travelers of the upcoming increase in rates for parking more than 6 hours at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The new rates take effect ...
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LIHUE – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the rescheduling of work on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) Short Term Improvements and its holiday schedule for Kuhio Highway southbound contraflow between the Kapaa Bypass Road and Kapule Highway. Kuhio Highway Short Term Improvements, between Kapaa Bypass Road and Kuamoo Road, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, ...
Read More Kuhio Highway Short Term Improvements work rescheduled and holiday contraflow schedule

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of emergency work scheduled on the Likelike Highway (Route 63) in both directions on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23. Construction will refresh lane striping for better visibility as well as add transitions to existing utility manholes assuring a safe route during the ...
Read More Emergency lane closures scheduled on Likelike Highway Dec. 22 & 23

KAHULUI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will close Piʻilani Highway in both directions between Kaonoulu Street and Piʻikea Avenue from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, through 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 to complete the permanent striping of the northbound lanes in the Kihei Roundabout work zone. During the full, nighttime closure, motorists will ...
Read More Night closure of Piilani Highway between Kaonoulu Street and Piikea Avenue tonight, Dec. 21, for permanent striping of northbound lanes