traffic

The 10 red-light cameras currently installed in urban Honolulu have issued over 900 citations. The chosen intersections, such as King Street and Ward Avenue, have a history of high crash rates.

The closures on Likelike Highway in alternating directions will take place on Jan. 7 and Jan. 16, weather permitting. Alternating lane closures on Farrington Highway in Nānākuli are needed to continue bridge replacement work.

Oversized vehicles like semi-trucks that are moving slower than traffic can no longer be in the left lane of Hawaiʻi freeways.

Honolulu could be on its way to lower residential speed limits. By default, residential speed limits are 25 mph, but Honolulu City Council Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina wants it reduced to 15 mph.

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos Tam has introduced a bill to expand a program that requires permits for street parking in Kalihi in an effort to ensure parking for area residents, support safer streets and reduce crime.

The state Department of Transportation's red-light safety program will run for two years to see whether or not the cameras reduce crashes and injuries caused by running red lights. They installed their final camera on the corner of South King Street and Ward Avenue on Oʻahu.

Cars can be an expression of personality, and lawmakers are considering ways to limit the noise. This session saw several bills to quiet mufflers and reduce noise on the islands, including Senate Bill 588.

The state Department of Transportation has finalized the 10 Oʻahu intersections that will have red light cameras.

The state Department of Transportation has finished installing its first two red light cameras in Honolulu, but are these cameras the most effective way to keep intersections safe? HPR's Zoe Dym spoke advocates and opponents about the new traffic measures.

The Army is conducting a large-scale training exercise called the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center. The event runs until Nov. 13. Local residents and motorists should expect military vehicle and aircraft traffic.