HNL has rolled out a biometric arrivals system officials say cuts wait times about 25% and speeds processing dramatically.

Skyline’s second segment opened last week, adding four stations and a direct airport stop. City transit and airport teams are fine‑tuning bus routes and access as riders test the link.

Hawaiian flights to and from Honolulu ran on schedule after Alaska Airlines temporarily grounded its fleet amid an IT outage. Local travel was largely unaffected.

A utility incident on Kūhiō Highway in Wailua caused closures and detours but has since improved with one southbound lane reopened and crews working on repairs.

Hawai‘i DOT announces a full closure of Kamehameha Highway's northbound lanes for a student mural project, with traffic to be contraflowed this weekend.

Hawai‘i Police stress the importance of securing vehicle loads to prevent road hazards and enforce compliance with fines and potential license consequences.

Hawaii's HDOT plans to reduce Kuakini Highway's speed limit from 55 to 45 mph between mile markers 113.6 to 117.1 to improve safety near community areas. New signage will be installed to enact the change.

The HDOT has increased the speed limit for Honolulu-bound motorists on Likelike Highway to 35 mph from 25 mph, but only on the mauka side before School Street.

Contract talks between Oahu Transit Services and the Hawaii Teamsters have resumed after a possible strike scare, with both sides expressing some progress.

HDOT released its final Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, with goals of a 50% GHG emission reduction by 2030 and net-negative emissions by 2045, following public feedback and updates.

The Falls of Clyde was removed from Honolulu Harbor by HDOT and Shipwright LLC, with local businesses' aid and environmental measures, preserving artifacts for display.

New Skyline rail service at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport offers convenient travel and triggers changes in bus stops and rideshare zones, enhancing passenger flow and benefiting airport workers with free rail passes.

Honolulu's planned archaeological survey of Kailua's Municipal Parking Lot is delayed due to scheduling conflicts. The Department of Design and Construction promises to resume later and appreciates the community's patience.