How Honolulu's Rail Compares to Other Federally Funded Projects
It’s common for rail projects to have cost overruns, but few are as large as Honolulu's.
Transportation
The Three Largest Rail Contracts
We looked through the project's publicly available documents to identify the biggest contracts and how much they cost.
A Look at the Rail's Increasing Price Tag and Pushed Back Completion Dates
We tracked some of the project's major milestones, including cost increases, funding deficits, lawsuits and voter input.
The 2021 Guide to Hawaiʻi's Shipping, Air and Transportation
Industry leaders share new challenges and what they look forward to in the future.
The Resilient City Emerging
The pandemic is leaving its mark on cities, impacting urban design, transportation and governance. Five experts reflect on developing trends and future possibilities for resilience in Honolulu.
EV Popularity Is Growing – Put Your Business on the Literal Map
As electric vehicles become more affordable and popular, public charging is in high demand.
The 2020 Guide to Hawaiʻi's Shipping, Air & Transportation
Industry leaders share how they have adapted and transformed to serve Hawaiʻi's needs. With San Francisco 2,397 miles to the east and Manila, the Philippines 5,293 miles to the west, the Hawaiʻi archipelago is the most isolated in the world. …
Parting Shot: TheBus Combats COVID
A worker with H2O Process Systems, a contracted company, applies ammonium disinfectant inside a Honolulu city bus to kill germs.
O‘ahu’s Buses Are Crowded Again and Riders Worry
TheBus never shut down during the early months of the pandemic, and back then its few riders often had plenty of room to social distance – and faster commutes, too.
Virtual Interview on COVID-19: Todd Boulanger, Executive Director, Bikeshare Hawaii
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis Biki has been deemed an “essential service” by Honolulu’s mayor and we will continue to operate to meet the transportation needs of Honolulu. All Biki Stops are currently in service, even those in…
Amply Makes It Easier for Fleets to Convert to Electric Vehicles
Startup profile No. 4 covering Elemental Excelerator’s latest cohort. Amply, part of Elemental Excelerator’s latest cohort, aims to remove one of the biggest challenges that fleet operators face when switching to electric-powered vehicles. “If you’re doing electric-vehicle charging, it’s a…
Guide: Shipping, Air & Transportation
The Hawai‘i Archipelago is the most remote island chain in the world. Upwards of 80 percent of all goods consumed by Hawai‘i’s residents and visitors to the islands are imported into Port Hawai‘i. Honolulu Harbor, one of the largest container…
Biki Fixi
Time: Friday, 12:23 p.m. Location: Biki Bikes Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu Photographer: Aaron K. Yoshino Mechanic John Thompson completes an inspection after repairing the flat tire that this Biki bike was brought in for. “On average Biki bikes are serviced in…
Trump and Hawaii's Infrastructure
WASHINGTON - ONE TRILLION DOLLARS. As a candidate, that's how much Donald Trump said he planned to spend, if elected, to fix the country's crumbling infrastructure. This proposal was one of the key policies Trump used to distinguish himself from…
How Much Will it Cost Us in the End?
"For one thing,” he says, “we’re not over budget at all, at this point. We’re estimating that, because construction costs are escalating so quickly in the current year, that next year, when we’re signing the remaining construction contracts, we’re going…
Electric Wheels In Kailua
There are now several places to rent or buy bikes in Kailua, but if you fear you might run out of energy before you reach your destination, consider an electric bicycle from Pedego. The different styles range from Comfort Cruisers…
Salvaging the Ferry
It’s been six years since the Alakai sailed out of Honolulu Harbor for the last time, yet somehow the Hawaii Superferry won’t go away. It haunted the 2014 campaign like the ghost of elections past. In June, an unscientific online…
Getting a Tow, Uber-style
Founder: Tow Choice founder Dave Kozuki is surprised to be a towing entrepreneur, as his background is in tech sales and marketing in Silicon Valley. But he was sold after seeing the demo product use a smartphone to arrange a…
What’s Your View of Uber, Airbnb & Other Parts of Hawaii’s “Sharing Economy”?
I’m running late. My meeting has gone over time by 45 minutes, and suddenly the cushion I allowed for catching the bus out of downtown Honolulu to pick my daughter up from preschool in Moiliili has evaporated. It’s time for…
As the Nation Turns, Hawaii is Still Driven
Ever since the rise of the Model-T more than 100 years ago, cars have shined as potent symbols of independence, status and freedom. But that image seems to be losing its allure in America. Recent studies show that, after nearly…
Hawaii's Best Company Vehicles
Best "Green" Vehicle Sunetric retrofitted this Honda Element with three 230-watt Sunpower modules and 12 killowatt hours of battery storage. The mobile solar power station, named Watt Wheels, provides free electricity at community, charitable and educational events. Best Classic Delivery…
Talk Story with Dan Grabauskas of HART
The former secretary of transportation of Massachusetts and general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority talks about the prospects for Honolulu’s rail project. Coming from a well-established rail system like the one in Boston, did you have any surprises…
SpeediShuttle Changes Travelers’ Habits
SpeediShuttle is on the move, expanding its Oahu service, transferring its headquarters from Maui to Honolulu, adding a frequent-rider program and persuading many people to change their travel habits on the four main islands. One of those people is Bill…
Cheaper Now to Fly into Kalaupapa
There are two ways to reach Molokai’s isolated settlement of Kalaupapa. You can ride a mule or walk along the 3.2-mile trail that descends the 1,700-foot cliff along 26 switchbacks, or you can fly. Those are the only ways to…