Highways

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Welcome to the Harbors ‘Ohana Maria Rivera!

I’m happy to let you know that Maria Rivera is our new Harbors Engineering Secretary beginning

October 4, 2021.

By: Dung Vo

Prior to joining the state, she worked for fifteen years at Maui Divers Jewelry.

In her spare time, Maria enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants.

She is excited to join Harbors and looks forward to working with everyone.

She was previously Secretary in the Accounting Division at DAGS for one and a half years, which was also her first position in the state.

Highways

Gifted Painting of HDOT Highways Displayed in Executive Offices

By: Jai Cunningham

Pattye Wright knew this was the best place for a beautiful painting done by famed Hawaii artist Peter Hayward to hang.

It’s the place her father-in-law served as the Hawaii Department of Transportation Director from 1973 until 1977.

The painting had been given to E. Alvey Wright years ago, and when he passed away his daughter-in-law wanted it to be shown in the building that was the subject of the painting, Aliiaimoku Hale. We were able to snap a few pictures that day under the picture of Mr. Wright who hangs on the top row of the former directors of HDOT.

So, if you are downtown and get a chance stop by 869 Punchbowl Street and check out the beautiful artwork.

It took a few years to happen, but thanks to Ms. Wright’s son Jeffrey Layfield it became a reality on October 22nd when they donated it to Director Jade Butay.

Highways

Participate in Online Survey on State Highway Needs

By: Diane Dohm and Rachel Roper

Share your thoughts with the Highways Division!

The Planning Branch has developed an online survey to help us better understand the bicycling needs, priorities, and challenges in Hawaii.

It will take about 5 minutes to complete. Starting in early November through the end of December you can find the survey here.

This survey is part of the Bike Plan Hawaii refresh.

This effort began in 2020 to refresh the data, cost estimates, feasibility, and prioritization for all HDOT Highways Division proposed projects in the 2003 Bike Plan Hawaii. The primary outcome of the Bike Plan Hawaii Refresh is to ensure up to date cost and project delivery information for these proposed projects, understand current bicycle facility needs and priorities, and identify priority and highly feasible proposed projects for implementation.

Priorities are being determined according to criteria related to safety, connectivity (e.g., gaps in system), accessibility (e.g., locations where people need to bike to), equity, feasibility, and stakeholder input (this includes the survey results).

To view the existing and proposed bicycle facility list from Bike Plan Hawaii, visit our StoryMap.

For more information, please visit the HDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program web page here or contact HDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Diane Dohm at Diane.A.Dohm@ Hawaii.gov or call (808) 587-6357.