Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaiian Airlines Is Taking Off As Travel Restrictions Ease
After bleeding more than $4 million per day during the pandemic, the state’s dominant air carrier and linchpin of the tourism industry forecast a positive cash flow by summer.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Traffic Is A Mess In South Maui. Residents Say These 2 Projects Could Help
With the new Kihei high school set to open its doors next year, community members worry things will only get worse if nothing is done.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2019
Big Island Mayor Touts Public Transport And Affordable Housing Projects
Public transportation has been expanding in Hawaii County in the past year with new bus routes, subsidized ride-sharing and other improvements.
Courtesy: Asa Ellison/Hawaii Sea Grant/2017
Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change
The Honoapiilani Highway is the main artery in and out of West Maui and keeping it open is considered crucial for public safety, commerce, tourism and other transportation needs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Handi-Van Servers Hit By A Cyberattack, Forcing Passengers To Rebook Rides
Honolulu Police Department, the FBI and the Secret Service are investigating the incident, which city transit officials said might be a ransomware attack.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Federal Funds Will Be A ‘Shot In The Arm’ For Hawaii’s Infrastructure
State transportation officials plan to focus on coastal highways vulnerable to erosion and sea level rise.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
HART Has A Plan To Fix Rail Tracks But Lacks Welders To Do The Work
A new report gives the rail agency the green light to replace the steel wheels instead of the track crossings.
NTSB
NTSB Recovers Wreckage From TransAir Plane Crash In Waters Off Oahu
The plane’s fuselage broke in two pieces and its engines separated from the craft on impact, a survey of the underwater site revealed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Biki Is Bouncing Back From Covid-Era Vandalism, Ridership Woes
Honolulu’s first major bikeshare system says it’s finally turning a corner on some of its pandemic-era adversity.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
State Reverses Course, Opts To Keep Dillingham Airfield Open
The move allows skydivers, gliders and other general aviation businesses to keep operating on the North Shore.