Public workshops held November 20th and 23rd Hundreds of community members turned out to view more than two dozen renderings of a planned Ala Pono bicycle and pedestrian bridge over two days in November. “The bridge is a key component of the City’s Complete...
Apply to Join the Hawaiʻi Youth Transportation Council! The Youth Council will serve as a working, leadership group advising HDOT on our climate mitigation and adaptation commitments and programs. Youth Council members will advise on everything from increasing public...
Photo by Jamm Aquino/jaquino@staradvertiser.com In the past month, there have been growing calls for better e-bike education, awareness and regulation. The Honolulu Star Advertiser published an editorial on September 16th highlighting the growing use of e-bikes and...
A trial has been scheduled in the negligent homicide case after a double-fatality crash killed Naomi Meyer and James Rowland as they were crossing Fort Weaver Road inside a marked crosswalk in March, 20225. HBL has been following this case since it occurred on...
On August 29, 2024, Council Members Tyler Dos Santos-Tam and Augie Tulba introduced model e-bike legislation. It will provide needed clarity and classification for low-speed electric bicycles. Bill 52 passed first reading by the full Council on Wednesday, September 4,...
UPDATE: Kauaʻi Wins! National Recognition awarded Ke Ala Hele Makālae Celebration planned 10/19 @ lydgate beach park on kauaʻi UPDATE 8/29/24: HBL is delighted to report that Ke Ala Hele Makālae received the most votes in the 2024 Rails to Trails Conservancy contest...