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Hawai’i will receive $309 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transportation projects to fix and improve roads, bridges and highways. The U.S. Department of Transportationʻs Federal Highway Administration announced the allocation for Fiscal Year 2024.
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The Honolulu City Council wants to set up a permitting system so some residents can pay for exclusive access to street parking in their neighborhood. Supporters say it will reduce illegal activity and open up parking in areas with low availability. One of the councilmembers who voted no said he does not believe in the privatization of roads. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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Along with losing their homes, some Lāhainā residents also lost their vehicles. One local mechanic is donating his time to help connect fire victims with reliable cars. He encouraged those with unused vehicles in good condition to donate to those in need. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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An average of 125 acute pregnancy patients are transported to Oʻahu by Hawaiʻi Life Flight, according to state health department data from 2018 to 2023. About half are from Hawaiʻi Island.
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Thousands of parking meters on Oʻahu have been upgraded to accept coin, credit card and phone app payments, city officials announced Wednesday. The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services said about 2,100 modernized, 4G-enabled meters have been installed on city parking stalls. Read and listen to the story from HPR's Mark Ladao.
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A high-profile, multi-billion dollar rail project that was delayed for years has finally had its initial run with passengers. The train in this case is not located anywhere near Honolulu — but in the capital city of Indonesia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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The state discusses how to navigate filing an insurance claim for losses on Maui; a Maui church shares plans for a future temporary shelter community; the city discusses what to expect when college and private school students return to school next week; and local musician Keilana shares her music
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This weekend, the Maui-Lānaʻi Passenger Ferry resumed inter-island service for the first time since the fire halted its route into Lāhainā.
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The state Department of Education has suspended bus services on Kauaʻi’s east and north sides due to a lack of workforce. But local nonprofit Hanalei Initiative is expanding its services to connect students to the Kauaʻi Bus.
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The Federal Aviation Administration says it's setting up a new process for air tour operators in Hawaiʻi to be approved for flight at lower altitudes after numerous fatal crashes in recent years.