Hawaiian Airlines announced a $600 million investment to enhance travel experiences, including airport, in-flight upgrades, and invest in community and environmental initiatives.

A HUD‑funded evacuation traffic study launches this week in Waikoloa Village to map bottlenecks and test fixes after the 2021 Mana Road wildfire. Locals continue to push for a permanent second road.

Kauai's Kawaihau Road work is extended to February 28, 2026, affecting weekday travel with one-lane closures and parking restrictions.

The Kaua'i Bus offers 100 free Hōlomua Transit Cards, each with $5 credit, to promote two new bus services on Kauaʻi. Available first-come, first-served from January 5.

A citizen proposal to make Honolulu responsible for sidewalks is moving through the charter commission as the city's plan lists about 901 missing miles and a $2.6B price tag.

Kūhiō Highway night roadwork set for Jan 4 - mid-Sept 2026, with lane closures and traffic restrictions. It's part of the Waterline Project to replace old infrastructure.

Maui County is introducing four electric buses to its transit system, starting service in January 2026, emphasizing sustainability and a cleaner environment.

Hawaiian Electric will break ground in January on a 40MW/160MWh Waena battery on Maui to store renewables and help retire aging generators.

Power outages affected thousands in Central Oahu, including Waiau and Pearl City, with Hawaiian Electric working on restoration. The cause was unclear but not weather-related. Downtown Honolulu also faced short outages.

HART’s FY25 audit returned a clean opinion while city documents peg the Skyline rail at about $10.076 billion. Auditors found no material misstatements as downtown construction advances.

The Kaua‘i Bus announces the reopening of permanent bus stops at Kīlauea Food Mart on December 22, replacing the temporary stop at Kolo Road and Kīlauea Road.

Road and lane closures are planned for Līhu‘e’s Puhi subdivision from Dec. 22 to Jan. 30 for public works projects, with detours and property access maintained.

Kauai commuters to face minor delays from January 5-9 due to lane closures on Haleko Road and Pua Loke Street for geotechnical work by the Department of Public Works and GEOLABS.