HAWAII, ALASKA DELEGATIONS FIGHT TO PROTECT TRAVELERS FROM INCREASED SECURITY FEES
The Hawaii and Alaska congressional delegations today introduced legislation that would exempt Hawaii, Alaska, and communities that rely on essential air service as subsidized by the U.S. Department of Transportation, from the increase in air travel fees included in December’ Read More
Hirono, Schatz Want to Exempt Hawaii and Alaska from Air Fee Hike
Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz along with Mark Begich (D-Alaska) have introduced an amendment that would exempt Hawaii and Alaska from a proposed increase in air travel fees included in the budget deal.
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HAWAII RECEIVES FULL FISCAL YEAR 2013 FUNDING FOR THE HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT
Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the appropriated amount under Fiscal Year 2013 for Honolulu’s rail project today. Both the Senate and House approved the funding in March. “Today Read More
Feds release $236M for Honolulu’s rail mass-transit project
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released another $236.3 million in federal funds for the Honolulu rail transit project, Hawaii’s senators said Thursday. The funding, part of a total $1.55 billion in federal funding for the project from the Federal Transit Administration, co Read More
Federal funding will help improve Maui County ferry service
Hawaii will receive nearly $7.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve ferry service between Maui and Molokai and Lanai. The grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Program Grant will fund ferry projects, including fixing ferry t Read More
SENATOR MAZIE K. HIRONO ANNOUNCES $7,485,000 TO IMPROVE INTER-ISLAND FERRIES THAT CONNECT LANAI, MAUI AND MOLOKAI
Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that $7,485,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation funding is coming to Hawaii to improve its inter-island ferries. The funding will be used to support ferries from Kaunakakai, Manele, and Maalaea small boat harbors, located on Molokai, Lanai, and Mau Read More
Airports to receive federal grants
More than $3 million for runway drainage improvements at Molokai Airport and more than $1 million for runway lighting at Lanai Airport are part of a package of grants for Hawaii from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, Hawaii U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz said l Read More
HIRONO ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $21 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR HAWAII
Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that Hawaii will receive more than $21 million in key transportation funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). More than $10 million in funding will be used to rehabilitate a runway at Honolulu International Airport, $3 million will be used to Read More
HIRONO ANNOUNCES KALAELOA AIRPORT TO RECEIVE $2 MILLION FOR FACILITY UPGRADES
Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that the Kalaeloa Airport on Oahu will receive $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to renovate hangar facilities for general aviation use. The renovated hangar will be able to safely accommodate up to 20 aircraft. “The Kalaeloa Airport plays Read More
HIRONO ANNOUNCES $800,000 FOR MAUI BUS IMPROVEMENTS
Honolulu, HI - Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that $800,000 awarded to the County of Maui from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is now available for the county’s use. The county originally received a competitive grant award last year to build ten shelters in high-impact locations in Kah Read More