WAILEA, Hawaii – More than 150 county leaders from across the nation convened at the Grand Wailea Hotel Resort & Spa on Dec. 3-6 for the National Association of Counties’ Symposium on America’s County Transportation & Infrastructure. America’s counties invest more than $100 billion each year in the nation’s transportation infrastructure, maintaining and building […]
The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee, chaired by Councilmember Elle Cochran will meet on Monday, Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. to continue discussion on IEM-4, relating to bicycle safety on Maui roads. Review the agenda. The committee last met on Sept. 9. Watch the video: The committee considered fees, permitting requirements, hours of operation and […]
For immediate release: August 1, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama Maui County Council President, National Association of Counties Federal transportation bill receives immediate fix; Hokama urges long-term action WASHINGTON – On July 31, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, implementing a short-term fix that prevents […]
On July 3, the Housing, Human Services, and Transportation Committee met to receive an update on the County’s paratransit program. Since Maui Economic Opportunity was granted full operational control of the County’s paratransit service last July, some residents have been complaining about missed appointments and operational changes. The County previously provided the service through Roberts […]
Published in Lahaina News, May 8, 2014 By Elle Cochran WAILUKU – The past four months at the County Council have been quite eventful. My office has been engaged with several significant issues that impact West Maui, including (but not limited to) the Kahoma Village 201H affordable housing project (neighboring Lahaina Cannery Mall); King Kamehameha […]
For immediate release: Jan. 18, 2014 Press release by: Stacy Crivello, Chair, Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee Public input sought on County’s paratransit services WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee will consider the effectiveness of existing bus routes and schedules, equipment needs, funding requirements and other concerns related to […]
Published on The Maui News November 10, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News How can the Maui Bus service facilitate commuting and better serve the other transportation needs of local residents and businesses? The Pukalani Community Association has invited key county transportation officials and policymakers to its meeting on Nov. 19 at […]
Published in The Maui News October 20, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News I invite the public to a community meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lihikai School cafeteria in Kahului. The General Plan advocates […]
White confirmed to Transportation Steering Committee for National Association of Counties Posted on September 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM by Troy Hashimoto For Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2013 Press release by: Councilmember Mike White White confirmed to Transportation Steering Committee for National Association of Counties WAILUKU, Hawaii – Maui County Councilmember Mike White’s nomination to […]
The Planning Committee received a presentation from John David Beutler from Calthorpe Associates on new urbanism, smart growth, form-based zoning codes and environmental sustainability. He showed images from other nations on various types of urban forms and their direct effects on how people utilize spaces. Most important, he showed images about urbanism in Maui County. […]
