Transportation

The first operational all-electric cargo plane, powered by BETA Technologies in partnership with Mokulele and Hawaiian Airlines, is being launched on trial routes around the main Hawaiian Islands.

The City and County of Honolulu also wants lawmakers to allocate another half-million dollars during the next fiscal year to fund bikeshare operations.

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discusses rising flight costs, neighbor island travel, and saying goodbye to free meals.

Starting July 1, the airline will have a pre-order and pre-paid menu featuring food from local chef Sheldon Simeon.

Jon Nouchi, Honolulu's director of transit, talks about possibilities for the city's Skyline rail system after several landmark achievements were set in April.

Moloka'i residents could soon be getting airline options for the first time in several years. Lāna‘i Air has confirmed it plans to fly to the island, with a start date still pending.

HART CEO Lori Kahikina shares Skyline rail construction updates ahead of a community workshop to discuss the design for the upcoming Iwilei rail station.

HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on a target letter sent by the State Attorney General to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke as part of their investigation; Santana bassist Benny Rietveld presents a new stage production about a Hawaiʻi jazz saxophonist from The Cavalier, an old Honolulu jazz hotspot.

A Maui Economic Opportunity bus driver has been named the organization's driver of the year for her dedication and exemplary service. Dellfinn Castroverde is the longest-tenured Maui driver at almost 32 years with MEO.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi shares the latest on Oʻahu's storm recovery effort; The Dept. of Transportation is working on road repairs after a landslide near Waimea Bay