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30th Legislature, 2019
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House District 38
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 419
phone: 808-586-6520
fax: 808-586-6521
repaquino@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Transportation

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Housing

38 - Waipahu

• State Representative, District 38 (Waipahu)
• Chair, Public Safety and Military Affairs
• Executive Director, Waipahu Community Association
• Program Coordinator, Waipahu Community Association
• Presentation Specialist, Catholic Charities Hawaii
• Administrator, Wackenhut Security, Inc.
• Clerk, You & Me Naturally, Inc.
• Clerk, Waipahu Filipino Market

COMMUNITY
• Member, Democratic Party of Hawaii
• Member, Leeward Oahu Lions Club
• Member, Santanians of Oahu
• Senior Instructor, Hawaii Chinese Kenpo School of Self-Defense
• Director, Waipahu Community Foundation
• Member, Waipahu HS Alumni Association
• Member, Waipahu Elementary School Community Council

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB26	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB27	RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS.
HB84	RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
HB223	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB224	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB225	RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAYS.
HB226	RELATING TO HARBORS.
HB227	RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
HB238 HD1	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB239	RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB240	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB241 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB243 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB244 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB245 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB246 HD2	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB247 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB248 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB249 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB250 HD2 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
HB251 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB253 HD2	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB282	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB299	RELATING TO GRANTS.
HB300	RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
HB301	RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.
HB302	RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
HB303 HD1	RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY.
HB304 HD2	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB305 HD1	RELATING TO CROSSWALKS.
HB306	RELATING TO COUNTY LAND USE REQUIREMENTS.
HB307 SD1	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB308	RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS.
HB309 HD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB310	RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB311	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB312 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
HB313	RELATING TO FUEL TAX FUNDS.
HB314 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
HB319	RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB323 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
HB324 HD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB325 HD1	RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
HB326 HD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
HB327 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB328	RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONES.
HB377 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB378 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS BURIAL ASSISTANCE.
HB382	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB387 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB397	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB401 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
HB402 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
HB406 HD2	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB408	RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
HB409	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB410	RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
HB411 HD2	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB412 HD1	RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
HB413 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
HB414 HD1	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB415 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
HB421 HD2	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB432	RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
HB433	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB435	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB436	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
HB437 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
HB445 HD1	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR WATER REUSE.
HB446 HD1	RELATING TO FISHING.
HB449 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
HB451 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB452 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
HB453 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
HB454 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.
HB456 HD2 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB457 HD1	RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
HB458 HD1	RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
HB465 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO AGING.
HB466 HD1 SD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB467 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB468 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB469 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB470	RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB471 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO AGING.
HB472	RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB473	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB474	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB549 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB559	RELATING TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE-READY HAWAII.
HB575	RELATED TO PARKING.
HB597	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB604	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB634	RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
HB635	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.
HB637	RELATING TO GARDENS.
HB647	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKING CAPABILITIES.
HB648	RELATING TO UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.
HB649 HD1	RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING SUBSIDIES.
HB650 HD1	RELATING TO TEACHER RETENTION.
HB651	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.
HB652	RELATING TO TEACHERS.
HB656	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB657	RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB724	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB727	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB753 HD2	RELATING TO THE IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM.
HB754 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
HB755 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
HB756 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB757 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB812 HD2 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB823	RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS.
HB824	RELATING TO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.
HB857 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO TRAFFIC.
HB858	RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.
HB859	RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
HB1088 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB1090	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB1091	RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
HB1092	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
HB1093 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
HB1277 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1377	RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION.
HB1378 HD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1454	RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.
HB1465 HD2	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR45	REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXTEND THE NO PARKING RESTRICTION ON ISENBERG STREET BETWEEN SOUTH KING STREET AND YOUNG STREET FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
HCR56 HD1 SD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ON HOW TO PREVENT, IDENTIFY, REPORT, AND MITIGATE ALL FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE THAT MAY TAKE PLACE.
HCR57	DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK.
HCR58	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
HCR60	REQUESTING THE HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII COMMERCIAL HARBORS AUTHORITY.
HCR65 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES.
HCR85	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AT THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
HCR96	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STATE IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN WAIPAHU.
HCR97	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENTER INTO ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDER AGENCIES TO OPEN ADDITIONAL HOMELESS SHELTERS IN WAIPAHU.
HCR98	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADD HANS L'ORANGE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK TO THE LIST OF SECURED PARKS ON OAHU.
HCR99	URGING THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES OR TECHNOLOGIES TO EASE THE PROCESS IN WHICH DRIVER'S LICENSES ARE RENEWED.
HCR100	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FUND OR PERFORM A STUDY ON ALL POSSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND IN THE OTHER COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HCR101	STRONGLY URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO AMEND THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES TO MAKE HOLDING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE NEAL S. BLAISDELL CENTER A FIRST-PRIORITY USE.
HCR113 HD1 SD1	CONVENING THE MULTIPLE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION WORKING GROUP.
HCR123	URGING THE COUNTY COUNCILS TO ENACT ORDINANCES TO BAN THE SALE AND RENTAL OF FULL-FACE SNORKEL MASKS IN HAWAII.
HCR191	REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANDATES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF BACKUP POWER GENERATORS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON CELLULAR TOWER BACKUP CAPACITY.
HCR193 SD1	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO ITS 2015 STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTIONS THAT MANAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
HCR214	URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE TO INTRODUCE HARRIET TUBMAN AND OTHER FEMALE AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ONTO UNITED STATES CURRENCY BY 2020 TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
HCR220 HD1 SD1	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LEGAL PREPARATION TASK FORCE.
HCR232	APPROVING THE SELECTION OF GEORGE RYOICHI ARIYOSHI TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.
HR42	REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXTEND THE NO PARKING RESTRICTION ON ISENBERG STREET BETWEEN SOUTH KING STREET AND YOUNG STREET FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
HR57 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION, IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
HR58	DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK.
HR59	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
HR61	REQUESTING THE HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII COMMERCIAL HARBORS AUTHORITY.
HR65 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES.
HR82	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AT THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
HR89	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STATE IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN WAIPAHU.
HR90	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENTER INTO ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDER AGENCIES TO OPEN ADDITIONAL HOMELESS SHELTERS IN WAIPAHU.
HR91	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADD HANS L'ORANGE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK TO THE LIST OF SECURED PARKS ON OAHU.
HR92	URGING THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES OR TECHNOLOGIES TO EASE THE PROCESS IN WHICH DRIVER'S LICENSES ARE RENEWED.
HR93	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FUND OR PERFORM A STUDY ON ALL POSSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND IN THE OTHER COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HR94	STRONGLY URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO AMEND THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES TO MAKE HOLDING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE NEAL S. BLAISDELL CENTER A FIRST-PRIORITY USE.
HR105 HD1	CONVENING THE MULTIPLE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION WORKING GROUP.
HR113	URGING THE COUNTY COUNCILS TO ENACT ORDINANCES TO BAN THE SALE AND RENTAL OF FULL-FACE SNORKEL MASKS IN HAWAII.
HR169 HD1	REQUESTING THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTING CARGO SHIPMENTS TO HAWAII TO COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY SHIPPING CONTAINER ORIGINATING FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE IS INSPECTED FOR ILLEGAL GOODS.
HR172	REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANDATES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF BACKUP POWER GENERATORS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON CELLULAR TOWER BACKUP CAPACITY.
HR174	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO ITS 2015 STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTIONS THAT MANAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
HR192	URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE TO INTRODUCE HARRIET TUBMAN AND OTHER FEMALE AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ONTO UNITED STATES CURRENCY BY 2020 TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
HR195 HD1	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LEGAL PREPARATION TASK FORCE.
HR216	CONGRATULATING THE WAIPAHU HIGH SCHOOL MARAUDERS FOR WINNING THEIR FIRST-EVER HHSAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Representative Aquino represents State House District 38 of Waipahu. He is a graduate of Waipahu High School and holds an Associate Degree of Applied Science (Administration of Justice) from Honolulu Community College, a BA in Public Administration from UH-West Oahu, and a MA in Communications from Hawaii Pacific University.

As a lifelong Waipahu resident, Representative Aquino continues to be engaged in many aspects of the community he is proud to represent. He is currently the Chair of the House Transportation (TRN) committee. In addition, he also serves as a member of the Housing (HSG) and Consumer Protection & Commerce (CPC) committees.

Representative Aquino was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2008.

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February 25, 2016

FARRINGTON HIGHWAY GUIDEWAY CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR EQUIPMENT REMOVAL OPERATIONS

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and Kiewit advises residents, businesses and commuters in the Waipahu area that construction equipment used to build the overhead guideway along Farrington Highway will be removed during the coming weeks. See brochure

October 21, 2014

Celebrate Halloween at Waipahu Public Library on 10/29/14

Waipahu Public Library invites the community to Celebrate Halloween at our library on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening starts with not-so-scary stories from 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for children 6 and under. Then, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., children 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat through our library's "Spooky House." Finally, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., teens, adults, and children 12 and up are invited to walk through our "Haunted House" -- if they dare! :) No registration is required and this fun program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Waipahu Public Library and Waipahu's Teen Library Council. See flyer for more information. View full article

October 21, 2014

Free Medicare Seminar at Waipahu Public Library

A free Medicare Seminar will be held at Waipahu Public Library on Wednesday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free educational seminar will present senior citizens with affordable coverage choices, benefits, and changes taking place in Medicare insurance, and will be led by financial expert Edward Motosue. No registration is required. For more information, please view full article. View full article

August 27, 2014

Waipahu Pop-Up Legal Clinic - October 18, 2014

Do you have a legal issue and need legal advice? Volunteer attorneys with the Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii (VLSH) will provide legal advice On October 18, 2014 at Waipahu High School Cafeteria for the following types of cases:

*Family Law
*Estate Planning
*Bankruptcy
*District Court
*Veterans Benefits

This service is FREE to all low and moderate income individuals. Please call (808)528-7050 to qualify and to reserve your spot by October 13, 2014. For more information, please view full article.View full article

August 27, 2014

HART Traffice Advisory: Lane Closures

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures during the week of August 22nd 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 more details, please view the full article.View full article

August 13, 2014

Rail Column Work Moves to Waipahu

HART (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation) announced the column construction for the elevated rail guideway is moving forward in east Kapolei and Ewa, and construction crews are now scheduled to begin similar work in the Waipahu area in August. For more details, please read the HART WEEKLY eBLAST.View full article

June 16, 2014

Rail Construction Traffic Alert

HART and Kiewit will be conducting environmental studies along Farrington Highway from June 19 through the 21st. This work will occur at night and should not cause major disruptions to traffic in Waipahu. For more details, please read HART alert.View full article

April 7, 2014

Marauder Pride! U.S. Secretary of Education Visits Waipahu High School

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Waipahu High School and met with students and teachers. Hawaii students, teachers and the Department of Education has made notable strides under Hawaii's $75 million federal Race to the Top grant. And, Waipahu High School exemplifies that progress. Secretary Duncan's visit was posted to the United States Department of Education website. View full article

December 10, 2013

Traffic Alert for December 9-13

H-1 FREEWAY LANE CLOSURES BETWEEN WAIPAHU AND HALAWA ON DECEMBER 9-13

The state Department of Transportation (DOT) advises Oahu motorists of daytime lane closures on the H-1 Freeway on the week of December 9, in addition to regularly scheduled nightly closures, at the following locations and times. For more details, please visit the DOT website View full article

November 6, 2013

Rail Transit Constructuion Update - Week of 11/3/13

Rail construction in Waipahu and neighboring communities continues. Kiewit and HART provides weekly updates affected streets. Please see the attached traffic advisory for the week of 11/3/13. View full article

October 29, 2013

Rail Transit Construction Update - Week of 10/27/13

October 21, 2013

Rail Transit Construction Update - Week of 10/20/13

September 27, 2013

Rail Construction Traffic Update

Kiewit, working together with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART), provides community updates on project-related activities as rail construction continues. Please read the 9/27/13 HART Traffic Advisory update for more information.View full article

April 10, 2012

Honolulu Rail Transit Project - Traffic Update for Farrington Highway & Kamehameha Highway

Kiewit Infrastructure West is committed to keeping our community updated during the construction of the first two sections of the Honolulu rail transit project from East Kapolei to Pearl City and Pearl City to Aloha Stadium. Please refer to the link for a traffic update from Kiewit for Farrington Highway and Kamehameha Highway for the week of April 8, 2012.View full article

March 16, 2012

3.15.12 Community Newsletter - 2012 Mid-Session Highlights

The House of Representatives approved measures aligned with its priorities of economic recovery and job growth for the 2012 Legislative Session. The bills, which are part of 286 measures that passed third reading before crossing over to the Senate, focus primarily on Economic Revitalization and Business, Agriculture, Military Affairs, and Health care. See the 3.15.12 Community Newsletter highlighting several key bills approved by the House lawmakers and crossed over to the Senate for further review and consideration.View full article

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