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You’re Invited to Celebrate the 2023 Hawaii Commute Challenge!
The 2023 Hawaii Commute Challenge has come to a close! The Challenge was scheduled to run for the month of August and had 325 participants. Local vendors including Moku, Boca Hawaii, Hawaiian Host, HiClimb, Morning Brew Kakaako, Paiko Botanicals, and Uloha...
The OahuMPO Is Seeking Feedback for the ORTP 2050
The Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking feedback for the long range transportation plan which programs funds for the region of Oahu. We would love your feedback! Do you bike? Want to see more bike lanes? Do you walk? Would you want to see better...
The 2023 Hawaii Commute Challenge: Go Multimodal Happening Through August
Did you know that transportation accounts for almost two-thirds of Hawaii’s fossil fuel use and is one of the highest contributors to the state’s greenhouse gas emissions? When it comes to ground transportation, nearly 70% of...
The OahuMPO Staff Celebrates Skyline’s Opening Weekend
The OahuMPO (Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization) staff members and friends were among the many enthusiastic passengers who eagerly hopped on board Skyline during its highly anticipated opening weekend on July 3, 2023. We rode route A of TheBus from Downtown...
Honolulu Offers Free Rides on the Rail During June 30 Launch
The initial stage of the city's rail transit system is set to commence temporary passenger operations at 2:00 p.m. on June 30, 2023. The city has announced that during this period, the public will have the opportunity to ride Hitachi Rail's driverless, all-electric...
The OahuMPO Welcomes Ken Schmidt to the Team
In April, we welcomed a new employee to the OahuMPO, Ken Schmidt, who is our new Senior GIS and Data Analyst. He retired from the City and County of Honolulu in 2022 with more than 25 years of experience in developing and managing geographic information systems,...
The Oahu Pedestrian Plan Was Unanimously Adopted
The Honolulu City Council unanimously adopted the Oahu Pedestrian Plan through Resolution 22-227. The City and County of Honolulu's first island-wide pedestrian plan includes an inventory of existing pedestrian conditions, identifies locations with high pedestrian...
The New 2023 Transportation Project Management Training Program is Underway
Planning for the new Transportation Project Management Training Program is underway, with the curriculum and schedule being finalized. Staff from the City and State that are involved in the planning or implementation of transportation projects have been signing up...
The National Household Travel Survey Has Wrapped Up
The household survey process wrapped up in early December after the goal of 2,500 survey responses was reached. In early 2023, the contractor will deliver the data set, data dictionary, a memo outlining the development of the weights and provide an option of an...
The 2023-2027 OahuMPOStrategic Plan Was Endorsed by the Policy Board
The 2023-2027 OahuMPO Strategic Plan was endorsed by the Policy Board on December 20, 2022. The Strategic Plan describes the vision, mission, goals, objectives, major work products, proposed staffing, funding strategy, strategic initiatives and action items for the...