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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that starting Monday, Jan. 25, Honolulu Police Department officers will monitor and direct traffic flow at the intersection of Kalaeloa Boulevard and Farrington Highway in Kapolei. When available, officers will continue be posted at the current 2-way stop to help with the afternoon traffic congestion that ...
Read More HDOT to expedite traffic flow at a busy Kapolei intersection

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the Likelike Highway will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction between Kahekili Highway and Valley View Drive on Saturday night, Jan. 23, through Sunday morning, Jan. 24, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for tunnel cleaning and maintenance at the Wilson Tunnel. Electronic ...
Read More Likelike Highway Honolulu-bound closed Saturday night, Jan. 23, for tunnel cleaning

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 4R-22L for maintenance work at Honolulu International Airport for two nights this week. In addition, Runway 8R/26L (Reef Runway) will be closed one night next week. During these closures, flights will be redirected to other operational runways which will alter the flight paths. ...
Read More Honolulu International Airport to close runways for airfield maintenance

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Harbors Division, celebrated the Pier 4 Project at Hilo Harbor with a groundbreaking and dedication/blessing ceremony earlier today. The project consists of multiple phases: dredging and construction of the Pier 4 Inter-Island Cargo Terminal, construction of the Inter-Island Cargo Terminal Facility–Container Yard, and Kumau Street Entrance Improvements. ...
Read More HDOT celebrates Pier 4 project with groundbreaking and dedication/blessing ceremony at Hilo Harbor

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division recently completed beta testing Hawaii.PortCall.com, a web-based vessel scheduling system that went live on January 1, 2016. Hawaii.PortCall.com grants access to cruise line itinerary around the world to access open berths at Hawaii’s commercial ports years in advance. Itinerary planners can view the availability of berthing ...
Read More HDOT implements new scheduling system at State Harbors

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 4R-22L for airfield maintenance work at the Honolulu International Airport for two nights this week. During the closure, flights will be redirected to other operational runways which will alter the flight paths. This may increase air traffic noise over the Ewa Plains and ...
Read More Honolulu International Airport runway to temporarily close for maintenance

KAHULUI – Based on feedback and input received from the Hana community the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will not proceed with the Hana Pier rehabilitation project. HDOT reviewed various options for rebuilding the pier and discussed the plans with the community. Given the opposition to the improvements HDOT will remove the Pier. The estimated ...
Read More Hana Pier to be removed following public opposition to improvement plan

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is partnering with the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) to conduct “Women in Airport Fire Service” workshops. The workshops will be held on various Neighbor Islands during the month of January. The workshops are free and are expected to last approximately 90 minutes. The workshop is part of ...
Read More Workshop for women seeking Airport Fire Fighting Careers

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding all ignition interlock permit holders that a new law requires them to have the permit and a valid State of Hawaii identification card in their immediate possession while operating a vehicle equipped with the ignition interlock device. The new law, Act 40, goes into effect on Jan. ...
Read More New law requires ignition users to drive with Hawaii State Identification Card

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that beginning Jan. 4, 2016*, the public may apply for a limited purpose instruction permit, limited purpose provisional driver’s license, or a limited purpose driver’s license. A Limited Purpose credential does not require documentary proof of legal presence and/or proof of a social security number. The ...
Read More Hawaii’s limited purpose driver’s license, provisional driver’s license and instruction permit effective Jan. 1, 2016