State announces more red light camera locations
The state Department of Transportation announced the full selection of sites for its red light camera pilot.
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Transportation
Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii Seeks to Fly the Greener Skies
Hawaiian Airlines and local energy company Par Hawaii teamed up to explore the possibility of making flying friendlier to the
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Hawaii changes ‘Safe Travels’ quarantine, survey requirements
The State of Hawaii has made adjustments to the Safe Travels Hawaii Program’s entry requirements relating to COVID-19.
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Hawaii travel quarantine reduced to 10 days
Gov. David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between
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Groups fight to keep Dillingham Airfield open
“This is the number one drop zone in the world. More people jump out of airplanes at Dillingham than any place else in the world, so it’s a travesty.”
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Jones Act reforms proposed by Rep. Ed Case
Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) has introduced three bills in Congress to reform the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (commonly
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Report: Honolulu has 10th worst traffic in U.S.
A new report out of transportation analytics firm INRIX ranks Honolulu 10th on its list of the 10 most congested cities in the country, with each commuter wasting 49 hours per year stuck in traffic.
The top 10 list also includes Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Houston, New York and Seattle, and commuters spent a total of 8 billion hours stuck in traffic in 2015 across all ten cities combined. INRIX also notes that the U.S. accounts for 50 percent of the top 10 metros with the worst traffic congestion across both the U.S. and Europe. Only London has worse traffic than top-ranked U.S. cities.
INRIX released its 2015 Traffic Scorecard today, a benchmark for governments and agencies in the U.S. and Europe to measure progress in improving urban mobility.
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Bike Commuting Celebrated on Thursday
This year’s “BikeUHM,” the annual appreciation and promotional event for those who cycle and who are thinking of cycling to UH MÄnoa, coincides with the University’s Earth Day Festival on Thursday, April 24. “BikeUHM 2014: Earth Cycles†will be held along Legacy Path (near Dole Street) from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
To further enhance the cycling experience at UH MÄnoa, the University has implemented Sharrow lanes (shared by both motorists and bicyclists) and free bike parking in any of the more than 150 racks positioned around campus. Coming soon is the installation of a secure, enclosed bike shelter in the Lower Campus Parking Structure and bike-share stations on campus, as recommended in a recent feasibility study for bike-sharing in Honolulu.
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State launches app for electric vehicle charging stations
The State of Hawaii has launched a new mobile app designed to help drivers locate publicly available electric vehicle charging stations statewide. The free “EV Stations Hawaii†app is available for Apple and Android smartphones and mobile devices.
“The EV Stations Hawaii app is a great example of our state using new technology to advance the widespread use of electric vehicles in Hawaii,†said Gov. Neil Abercrombie. “Convenience is key to further the adoption of EVs, which are part of Hawaii’s clean transportation future and move us toward reducing our dependency on imported oil.â€
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Hawaiian Airlines upgrades in-flight meals, hospitality
In the first comprehensive redesign of its domestic onboard service product in more than a decade, Hawaiian Airlines has cemented its signature ‘Mea Ho‘okipa Service’ as the gold standard in domestic air travel and the only authentic Hawaii experience in air travel.
Hawaiian’s ‘Mea Ho‘okipa’ (translation: I am host) inflight service philosophy has long been embraced by travelers for its celebration of the culture, people and Aloha Spirit of Hawaii. Reintroduced August 1 on all flights between Hawaii and its 11 gateway cities in North America, Hawaiian has taken its acclaimed inflight service and made it even more enjoyable with enticing new made-in-Hawaii products, Island-style complimentary meals and improved service offerings.
The new program was inspired by customer feedback, solicited by Hawaiian to further align its service with the things that customers value most in onboard service and amenities.
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Hawaiian Air partners with JetBlue for East Coast links
Hawaiian Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways today announced a partnership agreement that will make it easy for travelers up
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State to deploy electric vehicle charging docks
Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz today announced that AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner
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Honolulu airport Wi-Fi now free
ShakaNet, the largest provider of wireless Internet services in Hawaii, today announced that it is partnering with FreeFi Networks Inc. to provide free wireless Internet access to passengers throughout the concourses, lounges and concession areas of Honolulu International Airport (HNL).
“This is the first deployment of free wireless services at Honolulu International Airport, the largest airport in the state of Hawaii,†said Nam Vu, Chief Technology Officer for ShakaNet.
Read MoreHawaiian Airlines touts on-time performance
Hawaiian Airlines extended its streak as the nation’s #1 on-time airline to a sixth consecutive year in 2009, according to today’s
Read MoreHawaiian announces fall fare sale
Hawaiian Airlines today announced a range of exclusively priced air-hotel vacation packages for travel to Hawaii from seven of its
Read MoreHawaiian Airlines Inks Airbus Deal
Hawaiian Airlines today announced that it has signed a “definitive purchase agreement” with aircraft manufacturer Airbus to acquire 12 new
Read MoreDeaths prompt call for stronger crosswalk law
Gov. Linda Lingle today said that tougher measures are needed to penalize drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in
Read MoreBridge accident clogs roads for hours
An early afternoon accident in which a military vehicle damaged a bridge on the H-1 freeway led to hours of
Read MoreMalasadas can fly isle skies
Water bottles, deodorants, and hair gel weren’t the only things travelers had to dump as a result of tighter air
Read MoreQuantas' Jetstar to fly Hawaii
Jetstar Airways, a low-cost subsidiary of Australia-based Quantas, plans to fly between Australia and Hawaii by the end of November.
Read MoreIsle airports tackle new travel restrictions
While there were long lines and some confusion at Honolulu International Airport yesterday, airport workers and travelers largely adjusted well
Read MoreInterisland airfare war extended
Startup interisland airline go! — a subsidiary of Phoenix-based Mesa Airlines — has extended its $29 one-way fare through the end of
Read MoreHawaii roads deadlier in 2003
Despite having one of the nation’s highest rates of seat belt use, Hawaii’s number of traffic fatalities last year went
Read MoreFeds pull plug on Vegas charter flights
TM Travel, also known as Jackie’s, is losing its charter flight service to Las Vegas next month after its public
Read MoreAustralia OKs Hawaiian Air route
The Australian government today approved Hawaiian Airlines‘ license to establish regular flights from Sydney to Honolulu. This clears the final
Read MoreUnited revives Honolulu-Chicago route
United Airlines is bringing back its daily non-stop service between its hub in Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Honolulu in
Read MoreHawaiian Air to use Kalaeloa Airport
Hawaiian Airlines will fly Boeing 717 jets into and out of Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) this month and next through a
Read MorePet quarantine requirements slashed
Gov. Linda Lingle today greatly reduced the length of time pets are required to be held in quarantine when brought
Read MoreHelicopter crash kills four
A sightseeing tour over the lava fields of Kilauea on Father’s Day turned deadly for a Pennsylvania family when the
Read MoreFound body prompts freeway closure
Honolulu police shut down the eastbound lanes of Moanalua Freeway at around 5:30 a.m. this morning, through the peak
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