Honolulu City Council

The most notable proposed increases apply to annual passes — from the current $880 to $990 — and monthly passes, which increase from $80 to $90.

The administration wants to expand the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in West Oʻahu, which is scheduled to close in 2028 — ahead of reaching capacity.

Following a spike in Hawaiʻi traffic fatalities last year, the Honolulu City Council is entertaining the idea of testing drivers who want to renew their licenses.

The measure proposes increasing the price of annual passes from the current $880 to $990, and monthly passes from $80 to $90. Bill 54 also calls for a $0.25 price hike for single rides paid with cash, which currently cost $3 for adults.

The City and County of Honolulu says it’s out of options and is considering expanding the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill by 3.7 acres. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has the latest update on this yearslong development.

A city task force presented a report with recommendations on how to address the Honolulu Police Department’s chronic staffing shortage — and now it’s up to the Honolulu Police Commission to choose how to move forward.

A bill ordering the Honolulu Police Department to share information with news outlets has passed through its final hearing at the Honolulu City Council.

After years of community pushback, the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting will hold a public hearing for the project developers to plead their case and for the public to weigh in. The department hasn’t set a date yet for the hearing.

Nearly 280 proposed charter amendments have been submitted to the Honolulu Charter Commission, including several with a focus on improving farming or ensuring that residents don’t go hungry.

Hawaiʻi Appleseed recommended that the Honolulu City Council work on four areas to improve food security on Oʻahu: disaster planning, summer feeding programs for children, kūpuna programs, and direct funding for food banks.