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City Must Step Up and Accept Responsibility to Maintain Kapolei Roads

In our growing community, new homes, roads and infrastructure are emerging and providing places to live for our Leeward families. For years, members of District One suffered because when these roads and infrastructure were built because the City did not accept them in a timely manner, causing them to deteriorate without maintenance or repair.   “Leeward communities have waited too long for these basic city services, and because the City did not streamline its road acceptance process earlier, that wait turned from months to years, and was unacceptable,” said Councilmember Pine.   Responding to the community’s concerns, Councilmember Pine introduced Resolution 15-11 and 15-12 which shined light on long-delayed road safety and maintenance improvements in the Villages of Kapolei, the Mehana Subdivision and the Kahiwelo Subdivision in Makakilo, forcing the City to reevaluate how quickly it processes and accepts road improvements, now bringing about change to our communities that has waited for years for the city to take ownership of its roads.

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Pine gets Funding for Kapolei Roads Repair

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Councilmember Pine and Greg Peterson (resident of Villages of Kapolei), who attended the Council’s public hearing and helped illustrate the need for road maintenance in Kapolei.

 

Councilmember Pine is proud to announce that she has secured funding to pave the roads in the Villages of Kapolei.  Residents have expressed their frustrations about the decades of inaction due to the City and the State disagreeing about who should fix these roads.

 

Councilmember Pine added several Kapolei roads to the Capital Improvement Budget for the rehabilitation of streets, including streets within the Villages of Kapolei, Kamokila Boulevard, and Kapolei Parkway.  This work includes repaving and repairing road hazards as necessary.  These specific streets include:

 

  • Streets within the Villages of Kapolei, including streets within the Kumuiki, Aeloa, Aeloa Terrace, Villas at Aeloa, Senior Residence at Kapolei, Senior Residence at Kapolei 2, Malanai, Malanai Iki, Kekuilani Palms, Kekuilani Villas, Kekuilani Courts, Kekuilani Gardens, Makalii II, Iwalani, Makalii, Kulalani Village, Nohona at Kapolei, Pae Ko Gardens, Kealakai at Kapolei, Malu’Ohai, Villas at Maluohai, Kapolei Ho’Olimalima, Kapolei Kai, Kaupe’a, Nohona II at Kapolei, and Nohona III at Kapolei subdivisions between Farrington Highway and Kapolei Parkway;

 

  • Kamokila Boulevard, between Manawai Street and Roosevelt Avenue; and

 

  • Kapolei Parkway, between Renton Road and Keoneula Boulevard.

 

Kapolei residents have waited long for these roads to be fixed and are finally getting their voices heard.  This amendment highlights Councilmember Pine’s commitment to improving the conditions of our roads and making our communities safer for our families and keiki.

 

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City to Consider Councilmember Pine’s New Procedures and Expanded Use of the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road

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After all lanes on Farrington Highway were closed following a fatal crash near the intersection of Milikami Street and Farrington Highway, and traffic continued to back up past Kahe Point last month, Waianae residents sat in traffic for hours. Without a secondary emergency access road open, residents faced yet another overly burdensome commute and dangerous commute.

 

“It is unacceptable that taxpayers paid to have these roads built, but can’t use them in an emergency that closes all lanes of traffic on the only road in and out of the Leeward Coast. The City Administration needs to come up with solutions to this problem.” Councilmember Pine said.

 

However, community, City and State officials had planned a Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road (WCEAR), a traffic mitigation tool to be utilized during emergencies when there would be long delays of transit along Farrington Highway.  Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine, in response, introduced Resolution 15-108, which requests the City Administration to set forth and inform the public on those conditions under which the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road will be opened and identify and implement improvements to more efficiently open the road during emergencies.

 

“We the Residents of the Coast need the support on this issue and we hope the parties involved will help us and agree to open and keep these roads to assist us,” said Richard Landford, Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Board Member and Chair of the Neighborhood Board’s Transportation Committee.

 

Councilmember Pine’s Resolution was adopted at the May 6th Council meeting and also calls upon the City to be introducing a resolution calling for the City Administration to develop signage along the route and renegotiate the terms of licenses with private landowners upon whose land the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road lies, to include the use of the road during peak traffic delays. The recommended deadline for the City to produce this comprehensive plan is July 31, 2015.

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Traffic Advisory: Section of Farrington Highway in Ewa to reopen Thursday

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation wants to inform drivers that Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop will partially reopen starting Thursday, January 29.

The eastbound direction of Farrington Highway will reopen at 5 a.m. Thursday and remain open each weekday from 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. to accommodate daytime commuters. The westbound direction will remain closed because of ongoing guideway construction.

The section of highway will then be closed weeknights in both directions from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow construction crews to safely conduct rail guideway work along the narrow two-lane stretch of road. The nightly closures are expected to last approximately two months, with the highway to be completely open to drivers once the guideway work is complete.

Motorists who routinely use Farrington Highway should provide themselves extra time for their commute. During the nightly closure, drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end (see attached locator map).

For updates on construction work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES

FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of December 28-January 3 as related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.
For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment.
EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Seven days a week through the end of January 2015
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road
Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through the end of January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.
H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE
Sunday through Tuesday between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. No lane closures scheduled from Wednesday, December 31 to Friday, January 2.
H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College
The two inside eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) will be closed overnight next week. Construction of the rail guideway over the H-1 Freeway in this area is scheduled to run until 2016.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday and Tuesday lane closures. No lane closures scheduled from Wednesday, December 31 to Friday, January 2.
Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street
One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street
 Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection
 Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
There will be no lane closures along Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea until Monday, January 5 except at the following locations:
Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street
 One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street is closed 24/7 until early 2015.
 Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street
 One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street
 One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point will remain closed 24/7 until early 2015.

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

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The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of December 14-20 as related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.
For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment.
EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Seven days a week through the end of January 2015
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old FortWeaver Road
Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.

Keahumoa Parkway in East Kapolei
One westbound lane of Keahumoa Parkway in East Kapolei is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

H-1 FREEWAYWAIAWA INTERCHANGE
Monday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

The two inside eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) will be closed overnight next week. Construction of the rail guideway over the H-1 Freeway in this area is scheduled to run until 2016.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures

Leoku Street to Leokane Street
One westbound lane of Farrington Highway between Leoku and Leokane streets is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The northbound lane of Leoku Street is closed weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street
The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Side-street through traffic and left turns will also be restricted weeknights during those same times.Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Waikele Road to Aniani Place
The outside lanes of Farrington Highway on weeknights are closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Side-street through traffic and left turns will also be restricted weeknights during those same times.

Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street
A portion of the eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway on weeknights are closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street

Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection

Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Please note that lane closure times have been adjusted along Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea for the remainder of the holiday season:

No daytime lane closures are scheduled along Kamehameha Highway from Monday, December 15 to Sunday, January 4, 2015.

Also starting Monday, December 15 to Friday, December 19, evening lane closures along Kamehameha Highway will not begin until after 10 p.m.

Eastbound lane closures will run Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and westbound lane closures will run weeknights from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

There will be no day or evening lane closures along Kamehameha Highway from December 22 to January 4. Rail work will resume on Monday, January 5. Monday through Friday lane closures

Waiawa Road toWaimano Home Road
Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

The eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway betweenWaihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 11:30 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway nearWaiawa Road are closed weeknights between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. Traffic will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway. Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015

Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street

Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Hekaha Street will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street

One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECOWaiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street also remains closed 24/7 until early 2015. Left turns at Kuleana Road are also restricted during utility operations only. Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping
Center remains closed 24/7.

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street
Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes are closed between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions.

One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point will remain closed 24/7 until the end of the year.

Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Honomanu Street will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year. Near Aloha Stadium Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299

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Direct bus route between Ewa-Waikiki returns

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Click here for the Country Express Route E Schedule. 

 

Bus riders from the Ewa plain will soon have a faster way to get to Waikiki.

About two years ago, the popular Route-E country express was cut due to budget concerns. But starting Sunday, the original route returns.

Ewa residents who work in Waikiki will no longer have to get off in downtown Honolulu and catch another bus to Waikiki.

“City bus services are a core function of what we’re supposed to be doing here,” said City Councilmember Kymberly Pine, “and I think that we got a little away from that in previous administrations, and our constituents have said loud and clear that this is a core function that we never want to see cut again.”

The City Council and Mayor Caldwell are looking to restore more routes by finding money in the budget. There’s a list of 25 under consideration.

– KHON News Article

 

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of December 7-13 as related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment.

EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Seven days a week through the end of January 2015

Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old FortWeaver Road

Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.

Keahumoa Parkway in East Kapolei

One westbound lane of Keahumoa Parkway in East Kapolei is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

H-1 FREEWAYWAIAWA INTERCHANGESunday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

Intermittent closures of the two left southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) will take place overnight. Construction of the rail guide way over the H-1 Freeway in this area is scheduled to run until 2016.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIPAHU OFF-RAMP

Sunday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The H-1 Freeway Waipahu westbound off-ramp (Exit 8B) to Farrington Highway is closed overnight for utility relocation work.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Monday through Friday lane closures

Near Kunia Road Overpass
The outside lanes of Farrington Highway west of the Kunia Road overpass are closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Leoku Street to Leokane Street

One eastbound left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leoku Street and the left-turn lane fromFarrington Highway onto Leokane Street is closed 24/7 until the end of the year. The northbound lane of Leoku Street is closed weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway between Leoku and Leokane streets are also closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street

The outside lanes of Farrington Highway and the northbound lane of Pupukahi Street are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.Westbound left turns at Leokane Street will be restricted.Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Waikele Road to Aniani Place

Staggered lane closures will take place between the eastbound and westbound lanes
of Farrington Highway on weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street

Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection

Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday through Friday lane closures

Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions are closed weekdays for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Waiawa Road toWaimano Home Road

Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

The intersection atWaimano Home Road is closed after 9 p.m. on weeknights

The eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway betweenWaihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway nearWaiawa Road are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway.

Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015

Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street

Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Hekaha Street will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.

One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECOWaiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street also remains closed 24/7 until early 2015. Left turns at Kuleana Road are also restricted during utility operations only.

Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday through Friday lane closures

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street

One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions.

One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point will remain closed 24/7 until the end of the year

The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point will be closed overnight on Saturday, December 6 between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Honomanu Street will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year.

Near Aloha Stadium

Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project

November 21, 2014

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of November 23-29 as related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment.

EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Seven days a week through the end of January 2015
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road
Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.

Keahumoa Parkway in East Kapolei
One eastbound lane of Keahumoa Parkway is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Sunday through Wednesday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. No work scheduled on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College
Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) are closed overnight. Construction of the rail guideway crossing the H-1 Freeway is scheduled to run until mid-2016.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Monday through Wednesday lane closures. No work scheduled on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

Leoku Street to Leokane Street
One eastbound left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leoku Street and the left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leokane Street remains closed 24/7 until the end of the year. The outside lanes of Farrington Highway near the Kunia Road overpass and the northbound lane of Leoku Street are closed weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway between Leoku and Leokane streets are also closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street
The outside lanes of Farrington Highway and the northbound lane of Pupukahi Street are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street
Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection
Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday through Wednesday lane closures. No work scheduled on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.
Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions are closed weekdays for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road
Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
The intersection at Waimano Home Road is closed after 9 p.m. on weeknights
The eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Waihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway at Waiawa Road are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street
Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO­Waiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street also remains closed 24/7 until early 2015. Left turns at Kuleana Road are also restricted.
Intersection at Kaonohi Street closed after 9 p.m.
Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway in that same vicinity will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday through Wednesday lane closures. No work scheduled on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Utility work in area to run until end of 2014.

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street
Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway
are closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions.
Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway in the area will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year.
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point will remain closed 24/7 until the end of the year
The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point is closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Near Aloha Stadium
Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard remains closed 24/7.
Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Area work to run until the end of the year.

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of November 9-15 as related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment.

EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Seven days a week through the end of January 2015
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road
Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through January 2015 for utility relocation and column work.

Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.

Keahumoa Street off Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road)
One eastbound lane of Keahumoa Street is closed 24/7 for drill work.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Sunday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College
Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) are closed overnight. The guideway work crossing the H-1 Freeway is scheduled to run until mid-2016.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Monday through Friday lane closures
Old Fort Weaver Road to Leoku Street
Inside westbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Leoku Street to Leokane Street
One eastbound left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leoku Street and the left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leokane Street is closed 24/7 until the end of the year. The northbound lane of Leoku Street will also be closed weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street
The inside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Waikele Road to Aniani Place
Alternate closures of the eastbound or westbound lanes of Farrington Highway will take place weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street
The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.

Moloalo Street to Kahualii Street
Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Side street through traffic and left-turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection
Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass
The outside lanes of Farrington Highway near the Kamehameha Highway overpass are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday through Friday lane closures
Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions are closed weeknights for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road
Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
The intersection at Waimano Home Road is closed after 9 p.m. on weeknights.
The eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Waihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street
Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO-Waiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street is also closed 24/7 until early 2015. Left turns at Kuleana Road are also restricted.
One westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway in the same area is closed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center is closed 24/7.

Monday through Friday until end of 2014
Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street
Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway is closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions.
Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway in the area will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year.
One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point is closed 24/7 until the end of the year
The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point is closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Near Aloha Stadium
Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard is closed 24/7.
Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Area work to run until the end of the year.

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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