Historic effort brings House, Senate, Ige Administration and community leaders together for legislative package of bills to reduce income inequality Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – A joint House and Senate package of economic bills, strongly supported by the Ige Administration, is sharply focused on removing economic obstacles and improving the lives of Hawaiʻi's working-class. This historic collaboration was unveiled at the State Capitol today during a joint press conference. House Speaker Scott K. Saiki said that the joint legislative bill package tackles the issues highlighted in the Aloha United Way sponsored report, "ALICE: A Study of Financial Hardship in Hawaii." The ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report describes the economic hardships facing many working individuals and families in Hawaiʻi. According to the report, after allocating monies to pay for expenses such as housing, child care, food, taxes, health care, and transportation, a family of four needs to earn roughly $77,000 a year simply to survive. "What my colleagues and I are proposing today to address the high cost of living in Hawaiʻi will directly support individuals and families who are struggling the most to make ends meet," said Speaker Saiki. "Every dollar counts when you are trying to stretch each paycheck just to meet basic needs. By increasing wages and tax benefits, investing in child care, and creating more affordable housing units, the Legislature, together with public and private partners, is working to end the cycle of poverty." This is the first joint House and Senate legislative bill package since 2004 and it has the backing of the Governor. "This legislative package is an example of innovative reforms and targeted investments to help ensure a better future for residents and the state," Saiki said. "In these divisive times, this collaborative package is the result of the hard work done over the interim months by House and Senate leaders, with input from stakeholders and administrative departments, that strikes an optimistic tone in addressing these issues," said Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi. "We are aware that this is a good first step toward making a difference and hopefully, with continued cooperation from all parties, we will continue to invest in Hawaiʻi and in our youth." Governor David Y. Ige said this comprehensive package of bills provides a blueprint for changes for generations to come. Ige said these bills will better the lives of Hawaiʻi’s people and make the islands a place that future generations will be able afford to call home. "Many of our families are living paycheck to paycheck, and this proposed package of bills is designed to ease the burden on those struggling to stay afloat and provide a more stable future for the next generation," said Gov. Ige. To address these concerns, the economic package includes: Targeting tax relief for working class families and individuals, Increasing the minimum wage, Developing leasehold housing for the working class, Providing tax exemptions for developers to build market priced homes, Providing infrastructure for developments at or near rail stations, Expanding childcare options for parents near their work places, Creating a new Schools Facilities Agency and allow DOE to focus on education. "According to the ALICE report, large cost drivers, primarily taxes, housing, and childcare, coupled with relatively low income levels make cost of living a challenge for too many Hawaiʻi families," said Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair of the House Finance Committee. "Instead of trying to resolve these issues in silos, we, along with community members, came together and decided, 'Let's help our working people.'  That's why what we have is not just about wages, and not just about affordability of housing, and not just about childcare needs. It's about raising up that entire group of our population." “This joint House, Senate, Governor effort is a real integrated approach to help working families with increasing their take home pay amounts, providing pre-school for their children, and increasing housing supply” said Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Donovan M. Dela Cruz. Reducing Income Inequality To put money back into the pockets of residents, one measure will provide tax relief for working families by making the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) refundable and permanent. That means qualified families can get a cash refund of up to $380 through this tax credit. For many people, earning minimum wage is not enough to provide enough to live on. This package includes a bill that will provide incremental increases in the minimum wage bringing it to $13 an hour by 2024. But raising the minimum wage alone is not a solution to providing economic stability. "This $75 million is some of the largest tax relief for working class folks that the Legislature has made in the last few decades," said Representative Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair of the Labor and Public Employment Committee. "By coupling a minimum wage increase with the tax relief, we're ensuring that working class families and individuals not only increase their income, but also offset any increased taxes from those wage gains." “I like the idea of a joint Senate-House-Governor proposal for a package that addresses income inequality by providing relief for the working poor. Although the increases to the minimum wage may seem modest, the proposal must be seen in its overall positive impact and in its embrace of the ‘aloha spirit’ toward those that are struggling in our society,” said Senate Labor, Culture and the Arts Chair Brian T. Taniguchi. “The ALICE Report showed us that 47% of our households are barely able to provide for the five basic essentials of housing, childcare, food, transportation, and healthcare. These families are left vulnerable as their budget – $28,296 for a single adult and $77,052 for a family of four – does not allow for savings and unexpected expenses. It could take just one incident for these households to fall into a crisis. We have to do better for our families," said Norm Baker, chief operating officer at Aloha United Way. “We are grateful that our lawmakers are working on a legislative package and partnering with nonprofits and the private sector to create solutions that will help lift our ALICE households.” Increasing Affordable Housing The ability to buy a home is part of the American dream but many in Hawaiʻi cannot compete with outside investors to purchase homes and condos beyond their economic reach. To address this issue, the state will identify publicly-owned properties that can be used to develop 99-year leasehold units. Half of those homes will be reserved for working-class families earning 140 percent of the area median income (AMI). "Leasehold sales will ensure that the homes will be reserved for local residents because the investment market is not interested in leasehold," said Rep. Tom Brower, Chair of the House Housing Committee. "And leasehold will keep the prices down well below the median therefore making it affordable." The state will also invest $200 million in General Obligation Bonds to defray infrastructure costs for developers willing to build around the first open rail stations in West Oahu and offer a General Excise Tax exemption for projects that meet the goal of 140% AMI or below. "The goal is to build 10,000 units," said Rep. Brower. "Developers say the cost of infrastructure makes projects cost prohibitive. This provides a great incentive and will jumpstart construction and expand the number of affordable, available homes on the market." “With this package, the House and Senate are taking a major first step toward realizing the ALOHA Homes proposal.  Although differences continue to exist, we welcome this sign of commitment to implement the full ALOHA Homes vision in the years ahead,” said Senate Housing Chari Stanley Chang. Access to Learning for all 3- and 4-year-olds All families want the best for their children and studies have shown that an early education contributes significantly to how well a student does in school. But finding affordable child care that is also convenient to homes or business is often difficult. The lack of affordable child care serves as a major barrier for families trying to better their economic circumstance.  Many families are forced to forgo child care and early learning for their children and those who do budget for child care spend about one-third of their incomes on it. Lawmakers have been struggling to expand public early learning facilities for decades. To solve this problem, this package contains a bill to create a public-private model to increase the capacity at existing private childcare facilities supported with public funds and also develop new facilities for early learning programs for 3- and 4-year-old children where they are needed. State-owned sites including Aloha Stadium, the Hawaiʻi Convention Center and all the university campuses will provide space to incorporate early learning centers near where people work. Learning centers will also be developed on state properties on the neighbor islands, in rural areas and along the rail routes allowing parents to drop off their children near their place of employment. "The best way to do something about childcare is to provide early learning. Providing many more early learning centers across the state will help 3-, 4-, and early 5-year-old children the chance to truly be ready for kindergarten," said Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair of the Lower & Higher Education Committee. “The Learning To Grow legislation will expand access to early learning opportunities to keiki across our state. It is well documented that early learning has a substantial positive effect on long-term academic success, and we owe it to our keiki to give them the best possible chance at success that we can," said Senate Vice President Michelle N. Kidani. “The action to move school facilities out of the Department Education is not intended to be punitive in nature; this is simply an acknowledgement that proper and appropriate facilities management requires a different skillset from education. This new School Construction Authority will have the ability to redevelop our campuses and transform our schools into 21st Century learning centers for our students.” “Our state is at a crossroads – people we love are leaving Hawai‘i not because they want to, but because they have to. They can no longer afford to live here. Two of the primary cost drivers are the lack of affordable housing and childcare options. Addressing these challenges will not be easy, however, I do believe it can be done through our collective effort,” said Micah Kane, a board member of the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative and CEO and president of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. “Our public-private partnership with the state, legislature, nonprofits, and the private sector gives me hope that together, we will solve these issues for our families.  If we are so lucky, our families will stay home and come home.” Building Educational Results In order to allow the Department of Education to closely focus on its primary purpose of teaching our children, the legislature proposes to create a new Schools Facilities Agency to oversee major construction and repair projects in our schools. The Governor will appoint an executive director for the new agency which will be responsible for all public school construction except for repair and maintenance projects that cost $100,000 or less. "This new agency will focus on the construction of major building projects at existing and new schools," said Rep. Luke. "This proposal will ensure that school construction is done in a timely manner with public input and strong oversight. This will enhance the learning experience and give all students a better chance for success." Read Hawaii Business Magazine's article "Half of Hawaii Barely Gets By," here. #HawaiiSenate #Economy #ONEHawaii #ALICE #2020Legislature #BenefitsPackage #SenateHouseGovernor #DavidIge #RonKouchi #MichelleKidani #DonovanDelaCruz #BrianTaniguchi #HawaiiCommunityFoundation

The Department operates Hawaii's public schools on a $2.1 billion budget comprised primarily of state funds (82 percent). It develops and upgrades facilities with a separate $559 million Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget sourced almost entirely from the state. Learn about the DOE budget, state comparisons and more. Legislative Briefings In January 2020, the Hawaiʻi DOE will present its Fiscal Year 2021 budget to several committees of the state legislature. Click below to view the presentations and supplemental materials. Hawaiʻi DOE Budget Presentation Testimony Tables Appendix Budget fact sheet Quick overview of the Hawai‘i DOE's Operating at Capital Improvements Program budgets. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Budget process The State of Hawaii runs its budget on a fiscal biennium that's submitted to the Legislature during odd-numbered years, with course-corrections and new asks submitted during the intervening years via a supplemental budget. The Board of Education approves the Department's budgetary ask annually in October. The budget is then modified by the Department of Budget and Finance before a formal submission to the Hawaii State Legislature when its session begins in January.  This chart provides an overview of what the budget process looks like. The Hawaii DOE's budget is comprised of: An Operating budget to cover the expense of running schools; and A Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget to cover the expense of maintaining, developing, and upgrading school facilities and campuses. COMING UP: FY21 Supplemental Budget request (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021) Budget instructions from the Department of Budget & Finance were issued on September 4, 2019 as Finance Memorandum FM-19-11. The Board of Education approved the Department's Operating and CIP budget requests on Oct. 3, 2019. They were submitted to the Department of Budget & Finance for review by the Governor and decisions were issued on November 22, 2019.  The Governor’s decisions are documented in Finance Memorandum (FM) 19-18 and FM 19-18 Attachment (EDN – HTH); and will be transmitted to the Legislature for discussions and debate starting January 2020. The details of the Governor’s additions to the Department’s operating budget are included in the Department of Budget & Finance Form A’s and Form A’s for- trade off transfers. On 12/16/2019, the Legislature sent out budget briefing instructions to all departments. In January 2020, the Hawaiʻi DOE will present its Fiscal Year 2021 budget to several committees of the state legislature. Click below to view the presentations and supplemental materials. Hawaiʻi DOE Budget Presentation Testimony Tables Appendix IN PLACE NOW: FB 2019-21 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021) The Board of Education approved the Fiscal Biennium budget on Oct. 18, 2018. It was reviewed by the state Department of Budget and Finance and approved by the Governor on Nov. 27, 2018, for referral to the Hawaii State Legislature. The 2019 Legislature transmitted HB2, CD1 for Governor's approval in the spring of 2019 and it was enacted on April 12, 2019 as Act 005/SLH 2019. Click to view: FB 2019-21 Operating BudgetFB 2019-21 CIP Budget ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Operating budget Each year, the Hawaii State Department of Education educates and supports about 180,000 students and employs about 22,000 full-time employees and 20,000 substitutes and casual employees in positions across 293 public schools, 15 complex areas, and the state office. The Operating budget for FY 2020 is $2.1 billion — $1.74 billion coming from the state's General Fund. Funds are distributed by program categories, known as EDNs. Nearly all funds go to schools. DIRECT-TO-SCHOOL FUNDING (93.4%) EDN 100 (58.8%) is almost entirely distributed to schools using the Weighted Student Formula (WSF). The WSF gives schools a specific dollar amount for each student, and additional funds for students with certain characteristics, such as qualifying for the free and reduced lunch program (socioeconomically challenged) or being English Language Learners. This creates a transparent model of funding equity on a statewide basis. The balance of EDN 100 is used to support programs such as Athletics, JROTC and Alternative Learning Centers. EDN 150 (22.2%) supports special education students who may require or have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). E​DN 400 (11.6%) pays school bills — sewer, electric, water, repair, food service and others. EDN 500 (0.2%) pays for Adult Education programs at public schools. EDN 700 (0.6%) pays for pre-kindergarten programs at public schools. SUPPORT FUNDING AT SCHOOL, DISTRICT, AND STATE LEVELS (6.6%) The remainder of the budget is spread among EDNs 200 and 300, which provide support at all levels. These include instructional supports, statewide testing, administrative support (personnel, technology and fiscal), community programs such as A+ and adult education, Complex Area administration, the early learning office to provide pre-kindergarten programs, as well as the Board of Education and Office of the Superintendent. FY 2020 Here is a breakdown, by program category, of the $1.74 billion the State Legislature appropriated for FY 2020 during the 2019 session. Percentages are rounded: FUNDING SOURCES The Operating budget funding comes from four sources: General funds (blue): Comes from the State of Hawaii’s general fund, primarily state tax revenues. This is the top source of funding to the Department. Federal funds (red): The Department receives grants from federal agencies including the U.S. Departments of Education, Agriculture, Defense and Health and Human Services. Special funds (yellow): Those coming from revenue-generating activities, including school food services, student bus transportation services, summer school program, after-school programs, adult education, driver education, and use of school facilities. Trust funds (green): May include donations & gifts, foundations & other grants, school athletic program activity collections, and “fair share” and School Impact District​ developer fees. The Capital Improvements Program budget The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) pays for renovations, repairs and major maintenance to existing facilities, landscape improvements, new construction, land acquisition, and utility modifications. The CIP Budget is set by the state as part of a comprehensive program to manage state facilities, and is handled separately from the DOE’s Operating Budget.​Facilities staff work with principals directly to prioritize school-level needs. Like the EDNs for the Operating budget, CIP appropriations are added into planning categories that direct how the funds can be used. Funds appropriated are expended in these buckets. They are: Capacity: New Schools, new classroom buildings, classroom additions, expansions, portable replacement, land acquisition Repair & Maintenance: Building envelope preservation, structural repairs Health & Safety: Traffic safety and parking, flood mitigation, security/vulnerability, hazardous materials, heat abatement Compliance: ADA, Title IX Instructional: Facilities meeting particular program requirements of Career and Technical Education, STEM, Arts, Special Education, and EDSPEC instructional spaces Innovation: Energy efficiency, alternative energy, revenue generation, public/private partnerships Support: Administration, library, food service, PE/Athletics, electrical upgrades, state/district/complex offices, EDSPEC support spaces Equipment: 21st Century furniture Project Completion: Supplemental consultant services, project cost overruns Technology Infrastructure: Network equipment, program bells, paging system CIP BUDGET REQUESTS & APPROPRIATIONS Amounts are rounded​. The chart shows Board-approved CIP budgetary requests (REQUESTED) and the Legislature's appropriation (APPROVED) for the next fiscal biennium. Amounts in the supplemental budget will change when that request is submitted and reviewed during the 2020 Legislative session. Special requests and line items are noted below the subtotal. Financial reporting under ESSA The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has a per-pupil expenditure (PPE) reporting requirement, as follows: “Each State report card… shall include the following:… the per-pupil expenditures of Federal, State, and local funds, including actual personnel expenditures and actual non-personnel expenditures of Federal, State, and local funds, disaggregated by source of funds, for each local educational agency and each school in the State…" [ESEA Sec. 1111(h)(1)C)(x)] Hawaii DOE is reporting the PPE for the state and each school in the state beginning with Fiscal Year 2017-2018. This information was reported to the Board of Education on January 17, 2019 and these expenditures in the aggregate are part of our budget reporting to the Legislature with the Fiscal 2019-2021 request. (See chart.) To learn more about how PPE is calculated at these various levels, and to understand the factors that drive variances between schools, please review: PPE Factsheet State-level PPE, FY18 How does Hawaii’s educational spending compare nationally? The funding of public schools is typically expressed “per pupil” — how much school districts are taking in and spending divided by the number of students served. It is helpful to look at Hawaii's spending relative to other states and the District of Columbia. Here are some key findings of the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual survey reflecting Fiscal Year 2016 data, released May 2018 (figures pulled from Summary Tables 11 and 12): FY 2016 PER-PUPIL SPENDING: $13,748. The national average is $11,762. REVENUES — Hawaii is: 12th in the nation for per-pupil revenue. Hawaii has one of the highest costs of living in the country, yet its school system receives less than 11 other states. 25th in the nation for revenue per $1,000 of personal income in the state. Hawaii's public schools are given $43.52 for every $1,000 of income earned in the state. Twenty-four other states spend a larger fraction of personal income on public schools. The U.S. average is $43.15. The highest is Wyoming at $61.86. SPENDING — Hawaii is: 15th highest in the nation for per-pupil spending. We are: 16th in the nation for spending on instruction at $8,066 per pupil (U.S. average is $7,160) 48th in the nation for spending on general administration at $97 per pupil (U.S. average is $226) 8th in the nation for spending on school administration at $924 (U.S. average is $651) UNDERSTANDING PER-PUPIL FUNDING This nationally reported per-pupil funding includes monies from EDNs 100-400, and includes all means of finance: state, federal, special and trust. It also includes fringe benefits for general-funded employees that are not appropriated in the Department’s EDNs — since they are budgeted centrally at the Department of Budget and Finance for all general-funded employees. This is important to understand because it creates an appearance of a substantial difference between the amount of per-pupil funding given to the Department and that given to the state’s public charter schools. The state's per pupil funding formula, contained in statute §302D-28, is based on the DOE's EDN 100, 200, 300, and 400 general fund budget. By that base calculation, for FY 2017-18, per-pupil funding for the Department and charter schools was $7,359, and is adjusted each year to align with funding levels for the Department. Annual Financial and Single Audit Report An independent report analyzing financial statements of the public school system, including operating, capital improvement and federal funds. FY 2017 report released March 28, 2018. View report.​​ Past audits, dating back to 2002, can be found in our Report Finder tool. Annual Financial Report The Department presents its Annual Financial Report to inform the public of the total cost of public education in Hawaii. It is a key component of department accountability and public transparency. The Annual Financial Report provides both Operating and CIP fund information, including operating revenues, receipts and expenditures. We have included operational costs such as repairs and maintenance of school facilities, and other expenses incurred by state and county agencies for public education purposes. Budget allocations since 1999 Links to databases of allocations to Department offices, districts and schools. View by allocation number, program and/or organization. SY 2019-20 SY 2018-19 SY 2017-18 SY 2016-17 SY 2015-16 SY 2014-15 SY 2013-14 SY 2012-13 SY 2011-12 SY 2010-11​ SY 2009-10 SY 2008-09 SY 2007-08 SY 2006-07 SY 2005-06 SY 2004-05​​ SY 2003-04 SY 2002-03 SY 2001-02 SY 2000-01 SY 1999-00 ​​​​Source: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Budget/Pages/home.aspx

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) --- 1) HANAPEPE (24-HOUR CLOSURE) The Hanapepe River Bridge on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) between Puolo Road and Iona Road will be closed, and traffic will be shifted to the adjacent temporary bridge over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week. Speed limit is reduced to 25 mph. --- KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTES 56/560) --- 1) HANALEI Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at mile marker 1 (the hill approaching Hanalei bridge), seven days a week starting Friday, Jan. 3. The single lane closure, with Hanalei-bound and Princeville-bound traffic alternating in the remaining open lane, will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. HDOT recommends motorists plan for delays and check traffic conditions before they get on the road. Camera views of Kuhio Highway at Hanalei Hill can be viewed at http://goakamai.org/icx/pages/cameras.aspx by selecting ‘Kauai – Kuhio Hwy’ from the dropdown field. 2) KILAUEA Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the southbound direction between Pili Road and Waiakalua Street on Monday, Jan. 13, through Thursday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree trimming work. 3) LIHUE Closure of a single lane at a time on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between Eha Street and Kauai Beach Drive, on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for guardrail work and landscaping. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 4) WAIKOKO TO WAINIHA (NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) between Anae Road and Waikoko Bridge, tentatively scheduled for two days in the week starting Monday, Jan. 13, to complete paving at the Waipa Bridge. Work is currently planned for Monday and Tuesday night, but may need to be rescheduled if there is ongoing inclement weather. See here for details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/10/jan-10-update-additional-full-closures-of-kuhio-highway-for-bridge-work-on-the-north-shore-needed/ Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/2759835

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) --- 1) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 30 and 38, Crater Rim Road to ECB trail to Kau Desert Trail Head on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 79 and 85, Aloha Boulevard to Old Mamalahoa Highway, on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for striping and pavement marker work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) SOUTH KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 1 and 7, Puainako Street to East Kipimana Street on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 4) SOUTH KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 97 and 101, Haleili Road to Hookena Beach Road, on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) --- 1) PAAUILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 35 and 39, between East Paauilo Bridge and Kalopa Bridge, on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for guardrail work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) PAUUILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 37 and 41, Kalopa Road to Kahawailiilii Bridge, on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) SOUTH HILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 4 and 9, between, Kahoa Place and Old Onomea Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD/HAWI ROAD (ROUTE 250) --- 1) NORTH KOHALA Closure of single lane at a time on Kohala Mountain Road/Hawi Road (Route 250) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 6 and 17, Kawaihae Uka Bridge to Kaauhuhu Homestead Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/2759819

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- HANA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 36/360) --- 1) WAILUA VALLEY (24-HOUR WORK) Lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of the Wailua Valley State Wayside on Saturday, Jan. 11, through Friday, Jan. 17, over a 24-hour period, for soil nail installation. 2) HAIKU (24-HOUR WORK) Lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Papaaea Road on Saturday, Jan. 11, through Friday, Jan. 17, over a 24-hour period, for retaining wall work. 3) PAIA Shoulder closure on Hana Highway (Route 36) in the westbound direction between Alawai Road and Ulupua Place on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for construction of bike path and bridge work. --- HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 30) --- 1) LAHAINA Left lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between Lahainaluna Road and Aholo Road on Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance. --- HALEAKALA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 377) --- 1) KULA Lane closure on Haleakala Highway (Route 377) in the northbound direction between Waipoli Road and Aolewa Place on Wednesday, Jan. 15, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming and tree removal work. --- KULA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 37) --- 1) KULA Single lane closure on Kula Highway (Route 37) in the northbound direction between Thompson Road and Keokea Park, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming and tree removal work. ###

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- H-1 FREEWAY --- 1) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Hickam AFB/Naval Base offramp (Exit 15) and the Airport offramp (Exit 16) on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for sign work. 2) HONOLULU Lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the both directions between the Kapiolani Interchange and Ainakoa Avenue on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for shoulder improvements. The speed limit in this area is reduced to 40 mph during closure hours. 3) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Ramps and roadways in the area of HNL Airport may be City Maintained State roadways. Lane closure on the eastbound Airport offramp (Exit 16) to Paiea Street/Aolele Street on Monday night, Jan. 13, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Makakilo Drive overpass and the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1) on Sunday night, Jan. 12, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be directed to Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) as an alternate route. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ 5) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Closure of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) and the Makakilo Drive overpass, on Monday night, Jan. 13, and Tuesday night, Jan. 14, from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be directed to the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) as an alternate route. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ 6) PEARL CITY Left lane closure on the H-2 Freeway/Mililani/Wahiawa offramp (Exit 8B) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail and shoulder improvements. --- H-2 FREEWAY --- 1) WAIPAHU Lane shift on the H-2 Freeway in the southbound direction between the H-1 Freeway/Waianae offramp (Exit 1B) and the Kamehameha Highway overpass on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. --- H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY --- 1) MOANALUA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in both directions between the Middle Street overpass and Ahua Street overpass on Sunday, Jan. 12, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for utility work. 2) MOANALUA Right lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in both directions between the Middle Street overpass and Ahua Street overpass on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for lighting improvement work. --- H-3 FREEWAY --- 1) KANEOHE Right lane closure on the H-3 Freeway in the Kaneohe-bound direction about 2500’ before the Harano Tunnel entrance on Monday, Jan. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for maintenance work. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTES 93/930) --- 1) WAIANAE Right lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the eastbound direction between Maipalaoa Road and St. John’s Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Maipalaoa Bridge Replacement project. 2) WAIPAHU TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kahi Mohala and Kamehameha Highway is City Maintained State Highway. Right lane closures on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Acacia Road and Waiawa Road on Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 3) WAIPAHU TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kahi Mohala and Kamehameha Highway is City Maintained State Highway. 24-hour lane closures on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kunia Road and the H-1 Freeway Overpass (near Leeward Community College) from Sunday, Jan. 12, to Saturday, Jan. 18, for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 80/83/99) --- 1) HALAWA TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and the vicinity of Sam’s Club by Acacia Road is City Maintained State Highway. The right lane on westbound Kamehameha Highway between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Eastbound motorists may be detoured to Kuala Street 24 hours a day, seven days a week between Waihona Street and Kuala Street. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HALAWA TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and the vicinity of Sam’s Club by Acacia Road is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes will be closed as needed on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Waihona Street and Salt Lake Boulevard, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Eastbound motorists may be detoured to Kuala Street 24 hours a day, seven days a week between Waihona Street and Kuala Street. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 3) HALAWA TO JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and Center Drive is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed on eastbound Kamehameha Highway between Center Drive and the Salt Lake Boulevard, on Sunday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan. 17, over a 24-hour period, for rail work. Left lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions in the vicinity of Salt Lake Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) HAUULA Lane closure in the northbound direction of Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the vicinity of Pokiwai Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 11, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for emergency shoreline repairs. Traffic in both directions will be maintained through a contraflow. For more info https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/06/shoreline-repairs-on-kamehameha-highway-in-hauula-will-be-extended-from-emergency-area/ 5) KAHUKU Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Marconi Road and Pahipahialua Place on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. 6) KAAAWA Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of Polinalina Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for HECO work. Traffic will be contraflowed. 7) MILILANI Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in the southbound direction between Lanikuhana Avenue and Ka Uka Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for slope improvements. 8) WAIKANE TO AHUIMANU Alternating lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Waikane Valley Road and Ahuimanu Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for road safety improvements. Traffic will be contraflowed. 9) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Middle Street and Dillingham Boulevard on Monday night, Jan. 13, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for maintenance work. --- NIMITZ HIGHWAY (ROUTE 92) --- 1) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Richards Street and Awa Street is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed in both directions between River Street and Richards Street from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Saturday, Jan. 18. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Elliott Street and Sand Island Access Road is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed in the eastbound direction between Elliott Street and Aolele Street from Monday, Jan. 13, to Friday, Jan. 17, from 8 :30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lanes closed in the westbound direction between Sand Island Access Road and Lagoon Drive from Monday, Jan. 13, to Friday, Jan. 17, from 8 :30 a.m. to 3 p.m. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 3) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions in the vicinity of Waiakamilo Street on Sunday night, Jan. 12, through Monday morning, Jan. 13, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., for sewer repairs. 4) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) at Valkenburgh Street is a City Maintained State Highway. Right lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the westbound direction in the vicinity of the Valkenburgh Street intersection on Monday night, Jan. 13, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 5) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the eastbound direction between Elliott Street and Aolele Street on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility installations. --- PALI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 61) --- 1) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Pali Highway in both directions between Coelho Way and Vineyard Boulevard on Friday night, Jan. 10, through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median and electrical work. 2) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Waokanaka Street and Kamehameha Highway on Friday night, Jan. 10, through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and resurfacing work. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 3) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Pali Highway in both directions between Coelho Way and Vineyard Boulevard on Friday night, Jan. 10, through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median and electrical work. 4) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Waokanaka Street and Kamehameha Highway on Friday night, Jan. 10, through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and resurfacing work. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 5) NUUANU (NIGHT WORK) Left lane closure on the Pali Highway in the Kailua-bound direction in the vicinity of Pacific Heights Road on Monday night, Jan. 13, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median and electrical work. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 6) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway in both directions between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, for construction activities. Lanes will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Lanes will be closed in the Kailua-bound direction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Lanes will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 7) NUUANU Lane closures on Pali Highway in both directions between Vineyard Boulevard and Coelho Way on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for median and electrical work. 8) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway in both directions between Wylie Street and Puiwa Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 9) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway in Kailua-bound direction between Pulelehua Way and Country Club Road on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 10) KAILUA Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kailua-bound direction in the vicinity of Kamehameha Highway on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for electrical and traffic signal work. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org --- KUALAKAI PARKWAY --- 1) EWA (HART JURISDICTION) Kualakai Parkway between Farrington Highway and Keahumoa Parkway is City Maintained State Highway. Lane closures on Kualakai Parkway in both directions between Keahumoa Parkway and Farrington Highway on Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the rail. One through lane is to remain open. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- KALIHI STREET (ROUTE 63) --- 1) KALIHI (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Kalihi Street in the northbound direction between Dillingham Boulevard and North School Street on Monday night, Jan. 13, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for lane striping. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/275995a #HDOT #LaneClosures #HawaiiTransportation #Hawaii #RoadWork #Hart #Rail #CommunityServiceAnnouncement #CommunityServiceAlert

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- H-1 FREEWAY --- 1) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Makakilo Drive overpass and the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1) on Sunday night, Jan. 12, through Friday morning, Jan. 17, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be directed to Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) as an alternate route. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ --- H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY --- 1) MOANALUA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in both directions between the Middle Street overpass and Ahua Street overpass on Sunday, Jan. 12, through Monday, Jan. 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for utility work. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTES 93/930) --- 1) WAIPAHU TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kahi Mohala and Waipahu High School is City Maintained State Highway. 24-hour lane closures on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kunia Road and the H-1 Freeway Overpass (near Leeward Community College) from Sunday, Jan. 12, to Saturday, Jan. 18, for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 80/83/99) --- 1) HALAWA TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and the vicinity of Sam’s Club by Acacia Road is City Maintained State Highway. Eastbound motorists may be detoured to Kuala Street 24 hours a day, seven days a week between Waihona Street and Kuala Street. The right lane on westbound Kamehameha Highway between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HALAWA TO JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and Center Drive is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed on eastbound Kamehameha Highway between Center Drive and the Salt Lake Boulevard, on Sunday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan. 17, over a 24-hour period, for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- NIMITZ HIGHWAY (ROUTE 92) --- 1) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Richards Street and Awa Street is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed in both directions between River Street and Richards Street from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Saturday, Jan. 18. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions in the vicinity of Waiakamilo Street on Sunday night, Jan. 12, through Monday morning, Jan. 13, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., for sewer repairs. --- PALI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 61) --- 1) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Coelho Way and Vineyard Boulevard on Friday night, Jan. 10, through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median and electrical work. 2) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Waokanaka Street and Kamehameha Highway on Friday night, Jan. 10, through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and resurfacing work. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/27563a9 #HawaiiTransportation #HDOT #Roadwork #LaneClosures #Oahu #CommunityServiceAlert #CommunityServiceAnnouncement

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is urging motorists to drive with caution and obey all traffic laws including the move over law, which requires drivers to slow down to a reasonable speed that is safe under the circumstances and if possible make a lane change in order to leave one lane between the driver and the emergency situation. In the first nine days of 2020 there have been four traffic-related fatalities in Hawaii, including three pedestrians. One of the victims was a tow truck driver responding to a call on the H-2 Freeway when he was struck by a vehicle. “To keep everyone safe we are all required to slow down and move over when approaching an emergency situation on or to the side of the roadway. Moving over is an easy way to save a life and that should be important to all of us,” said Deputy Director Ed Sniffen, Hawaii Department of Transportation Highways Division. The move over law applies to all first responding vehicles such as police, fire and ambulances and includes the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) and tow trucks. For additional information on the statute please click here. HDOT has sponsored a public service announcement (PSA) to help educate the public on the move over law. The PSA regarding the move over law can be seen by clicking here. In addition, HDOT has implemented various safety improvements on its roadways including raised pedestrian crosswalks at various areas where there have been community concerns regarding speeding vehicles in school zones or high pedestrian volume areas; and gateway treatments and delineators at mid-block crosswalks to remind drivers they must stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. HDOT continues to partner with law enforcement agencies and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiatives such as the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and the Click It or Ticket campaigns. The efforts include sobriety checkpoints and other law enforcement actions to help save lives and educate the public. The traffic fatality data is updated weekly on the HDOT safe communities webpage which includes information regarding the Walk Wise Hawaii program promoting pedestrian safety as well as additional HDOT efforts to keep the traveling public safe. A link to the safe communities page can be found by clicking here. #MoveOverLaw #HDOT #HawaiiTrafficLaw #SafeDriving #EdSniffen #ClickItOrTicket #DriveSober #NHTSA

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will need one additional night closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai to complete paving at the Waipa Bridge. Work was rained out on Thursday, Jan. 9. There will be no closure Friday, Jan, 10. The additional closure is tentatively scheduled for one day in the week starting Monday, Jan. 13. Currently the plan is to do the work on Monday night, but should the wet trade wind weather continue, the work will be moved to another night. Notice will be made through HDOT’s GovDelivery notification system https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/hidot/subscriber/new if the closure is canceled for the night. All details of the closure (e.g., time, location, shuttle schedule) are included below: These will be full closures of the highway between Waioli Bridge in the vicinity of Anae Road and Waikoko Bridge south of Lumahai Beach. No vehicles will be able to cross the bridge for the entire night work period of 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Shuttle service will be provided to Wainiha and Haena residents and authorized Transient Vacation Rental guests. Shuttles will go between the Waioli Park and Ride and Waioli Bridge, Waioli Bridge and Waipa Bridge, and Waipa Bridge to Waikoko Bridge on an as needed schedule (they will go back and forth whenever there are people waiting at a Park and Ride or Bridge). A shuttle between the Waikoko Park and Ride and the Wainiha General Store will operate on the following schedule: Those planning on using the shuttles are advised that shuttle service begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m. The shuttles will not travel beyond the park and ride sites. Maps showing the locations of the park and rides are available at: Waioli Park and Ride Waipa Park and Ride Waikoko Park and Ride Those making use of the Park and Rides are advised that they were created to provide access to residents and authorized TVR guests during the full closure. All vehicles remaining at this site when the road reopens for the day should be removed. All work is weather permitting. First responders have been notified and have planned staging and procedures in the event of an emergency requiring them to access the work zones. Variable Message Signs will be placed along Kuhio Highway to further inform motorists of the scheduled closures. Should the scheduled work be canceled or modified, notice will go out via HDOT’s social media accounts and notification system. To receive notices of scheduled lane closures and other public notices from HDOT, please subscribe here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/hidot/subscriber/new Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/2758fb0 #RoadworkUpdate #Kauai #HDOT #Hanalei #KuhioHighway #HawaiiState #Hanapepe #PublicServiceAnnouncement

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. -- HANA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 360) -- 1) WAILUA VALLEY (24-HOUR WORK) Lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of the Wailua Valley State Wayside on Saturday, Jan. 11, through Friday, Jan. 17, over a 24-hour period, for soil nail installation. 2) HAIKU (24-HOUR WORK) Lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Papaaea Road on Saturday, Jan. 11, through Friday, Jan. 17, over a 24-hour period, for retaining wall work. #Maui #HDOT #LaneClosures #WailuaValley #Haiku #HawaiiState #PublicServiceAnnouncement #Transportation

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) --- 1) HANAPEPE (24-HOUR CLOSURE) The Hanapepe River Bridge on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) between Puolo Road and Iona Road will be closed, and traffic will be shifted to the adjacent temporary bridge over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week. Speed limit is reduced to 25 mph. --- KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTES 56/560) --- 1) HANALEI Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at mile marker 1 (the hill approaching Hanalei bridge), seven days a week starting Friday, Jan. 3. The single lane closure, with Hanalei-bound and Princeville-bound traffic alternating in the remaining open lane, will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Details Here: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2019/12/23/single-lane-closure-on-kuhio-highway-at-hanalei-hill-for-slope-stabilization-begins-jan-3-2020/ UPCOMING WORK: --- KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTE 560) --- 1) WAIKOKO TO WAINIHA (NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) between Anae Road and Waikoko Bridge, possible on one night in the upcoming week starting Monday, Jan. 13. Details on possible closure here: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/08/one-additional-full-closure-of-kuhio-highway-for-bridge-work-on-the-north-shore-needed/ #Kauai #HDOT #Hanalei #KuhioHighway #HawaiiState #Hanapepe #PublicServiceAnnouncement

Hā o ke kai 2020 aims to explore communication in furthering climate action Hā o ke kai literally means the breath of the sea, and more poetically, that we are one with the ocean, and go where it takes us—in this case, towards pioneering a response to climate change challenges that lie before us in Hawai‘i.  This conference addresses what it will take to make Hawai‘i “climate ready” and the role of the State, its Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and its many partners. Climate change communication can be a bottleneck for climate change action. Monday will feature New York Times Best Selling author David Wallace-Wells as keynote speaker and a response panel of local leaders including an artist, a youth activist, and a scientist. Two panels will highlight the “climate ready” work being done in Hawai‘i and bring lessons from California, North Carolina, Delaware, and Washington. Tuesday will feature “lightning talks” by researchers working on cutting edge climate change issues, and the afternoon includes workshops led by media and science professionals to help organizations fine-tune climate change messages. Source: http://climate.hawaii.gov/conference/ #Climatechange #BreathOfSea #ClimateReady #DavidWallaceWells #HawaiiState #DLNR #EastWestCenter #OfficeOfPlanning #UluponoInitiative #SeaGrant #UHManoa #HawaiiCoastalZoneManagement #PacificIslandsClimateAdaptationScienceCenter #HIClimate