Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
‘Not A Boondoggle’: Lawmakers Get $300K For Travel, Destination Unknown
There will be a trip to study transit-oriented development, but no one can say exactly who’s going, where or when.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Cost Of Honolulu Rail Line At Risk Of Climbing Again
A recent analysis suggests the total cost of rail may rise to $10.19 billion, about $111 million more than the current budget.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2026
We Reported On A Dangerous Crosswalk. State DOT Fixed It!
The previous signal timing put turning vehicles on a potential collision path with pedestrians at a busy Honolulu intersection. State engineers took action.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Cut Speed Limits By Schools But Didn’t Change The Signs
The speed limit on Oʻahu school zones is 20 miles per hour. You wouldn’t know it by driving by.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2026
For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility
Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi’s neighbor islands, the risk adds up.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says
Almost all of Oʻahu’s traffic during the tsunami warning was unnecessary, the report said.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Transportation Barriers Block The Route To Opportunities For Many On Oʻahu, Study Finds
On the same day a study was released calling for more accessible public transportation, fares for TheBus were hiked.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Rail Riders Face Persistent Station And Elevator Closures
Three years after opening, the city’s Skyline transit system has endured its share of operational hiccups.
Civil Beat/April Estrellon/Source image: Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation/2026
Governor’s VIP Airport Lounge: See Inside The Guest Book
The exclusive lounge is a quaint reminder of an era when Hawaiʻi air travel was the epitome of glamour.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Where, Oh Where, Have The Bikis Gone? Oʻahu Is Missing 800 Bikes
Only 478 bikes remained as of the end of April, down from a peak of roughly 1,300 bikes soon after its start.