Transportation in Hawaii

Transportation in Hawaii
Overview
Transit typeRapid transit, commuter rail, buses, private automobile, Taxicab, bicycle, pedestrian
Operation
Operator(s)Hawaii Department of Transportation

The transportation system of Hawaiʻi is a cooperation of complex systems of infrastructure. The state is highly car-dependent, but has begun to invest in new bike and pedestrian paths. The settlement of youth climate case Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation stipulates that the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) work to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), invest more heavily in transit, and complete construction of bike, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure within a five-year period. Honolulu opened its Skyline light rail system in 2023 and is actively working on the next phase of the project.