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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) two ZipMobiles used for the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane are both in operational condition after breaking down on Tuesday, Mar. 31, due to electrical malfunctions. The original ZipMobile breakdown on Tuesday morning was caused by an intermittent electrical problem with its computer battery pack unit.  As a result, ...
Read More [UPDATE @ 3 PM] Both ZipMobiles Fully Operational, Future Improvements Planned

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 ZipperLane has been successfully deployed as part of overnight testing of the recently repaired ZipMobile.  The ZipperLane is open for the morning rush-hour commute through 8:30 a.m. in the eastbound direction only.  Vehicles using the ZipperLane will require two or more ...
Read More [Update @ 4 AM] ZipperLane Deployment Complete, Normal Operations For Morning Commute

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that repairs to both ZipMobiles have been completed.  A full test of the vehicle which broke down on Tuesday morning is planned beginning at 11 p.m. tonight. The repaired ZipMobile will begin deployment of the H-1 ZipperLane barriers early, beginning at 11 p.m. tonight, ...
Read More [Update @ 7 PM] ZipMobile Repairs Completed, Full Testing Planned Overnight With ZipperLane Deployment

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the backup ZipMobile has completed its closing the H-1 ZipperLane from Waikele to the Keehi Interchange.  The closing of the lane began at 2 p.m. and was completed at approximately 4 p.m. More traffic adjustments are in place to help alleviate afternoon traffic ...
Read More [Update @ 4:15 PM] All H-1 Lanes Reopened, Adjustments Made To Alleviate Westbound Traffic

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the backup ZipMobile is currently closing the H-1 ZipperLane from the Waikele area and heading eastbound. The closing of the lane began at 2 p.m. It will still take approximately two to three hours for the vehicle to fully close the ZipperLane to ...
Read More [Update @ 2:30 PM] H-1 ZipMobile Closing ZipperLane From Waikele, More Adjustments Made To Alleviate Westbound Traffic

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that repairs this afternoon for the backup ZipMobile were successful. The backup ZipMobile will begin closing the ZipperLane at approximately 2 to 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to still expect traffic delays, as the backup ZipMobile will take approximately 90 minutes to close the ...
Read More [Update @ 1 PM] H-1 ZipMobile Repairs Successful, Closing Of ZipperLane Effective Immediately

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that repairs will begin this afternoon for the ZipMobile. The H-1 Freeway ZipperLane remains deployed until a repair estimate can be determined at approximately 1:30 p.m. today. To alleviate westbound traffic, the ZipperLane is open for use in the westbound direction by all vehicles. ...
Read More [Update @ 12 PM] H-1 ZipperLane Open For Westbound Traffic, ZipMobile Repairs In Afternoon

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that repairs will begin this afternoon for the ZipMobile. The H-1 Freeway ZipperLane remains deployed until a repair estimate can be determined at approximately 1:30 p.m. today. To alleviate westbound traffic, the ZipperLane will be opened for use in the westbound direction beginning at ...
Read More [Update @ 9 AM] H-1 ZipperLane To Open At 10:30 AM For Westbound Traffic, ZipMobile Repairs In Afternoon

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane will remain open for use by all westbound vehicles through 12 midnight tonight. The ZipperLane will then operate as normal during Wednesday’s morning rush-hour from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the eastbound direction only.  Vehicles using the ZipperLane will ...
Read More [Update @ 9 PM] H-1 ZipperLane Hours Extended To Midnight, Wed. Morning Operations As Normal, Repairs Scheduled In Afternoon

HONOLULU –The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), county police departments, Toyota Hawaii and other traffic safety partners stressed the dangers of distracted driving by kicking off April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month at the State Capitol today. During the event, HDOT unveiled a new state-of-the-art simulator that allows drivers to go through various scenarios ...
Read More Hawaii Launches Distracted Driving Awareness Month