Transportation

FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAWAII NAMES JEFF SHONKA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Submitted by CommPac on Wednesday, January 2nd, 10:05 am

HONOLULU – The First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) board of directors has elected Jeff Shonka senior vice president, chief operating officer (COO). Shonka joined FICOH in 2002 as its chief financial officer. With this promotion, Shonka has assumed responsibility for key operational areas of the company, including Claims, Personal and Commercial Lines, Legal, Surety & Fidelity, and First Risk Management Services (FiRMS), a subsidiary brokerage operation for non-standard risks.

“Jeff is an invaluable member of the executive team who during his 10 years with First Insurance has not only earned the respect and trust of our officers, but of his department, our company and other industry leaders in Hawaii,” said Allen Uyeda, president and CEO of First Insurance.

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City Sets Ala Moana TOD Community Workshop

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, August 3rd, 11:12 am

The following information is provided by City & County of Honolulu:

The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will hold the first of three community workshops for residents and businesses to create the Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development Plan.

The workshop is set for Tuesday, August 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the McKinley High School Cafeteria. Light refreshments will be provided.

A rail transit station is planned next to the Ala Moana Shopping Center on Kona Street, and there are exciting possibilities for transit-oriented development (TOD) in the area surrounding the station.

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H-1 Freeway Restriping Demonstration Project Ramp Modifications

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, July 23rd, 2:00 pm

The following information is provided by State of Hawaii Department of Transportation:

The state Department of Transportation (DOT) advises Oahu motorists of changes to on-and-off-ramp traffic patterns as part of the H-1 Freeway Restriping Demonstration Project. When the project is completed, drivers will notice several on-and-off-ramp changes including two in the eastbound (Kokohead-bound) direction and one in the westbound (Ewa-bound) direction.

Eastbound: The Vineyard Boulevard/Ward Avenue on-ramp to the H-1 Freeway will now merge into a dedicated lane.

Eastbound: Drivers entering H-1 Freeway from Piikoi Street will now yield before entering the freeway.

Westbound: The Punahou Street on-ramp is now a dedicated lane with an option to exit to the Lunalilo Street off-ramp (Exit 23). The new additional right lane (fourth lane from left) is now a dedicated lane that exits to the Pali Highway off-ramp (Exit 21B).

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Governor Releases $92.8 Million for Highways, Airports and Harbors

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, July 20th, 12:18 am

The following information is provided by Keith DeMello:

Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $92.8 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) designed to maintain, upgrade and expand transportation infrastructure across Hawaii.

"Our highways, airports and harbors are essential to island commerce and our way of life; everyone depends on the daily reliability and functionality of this core infrastructure," said Governor Abercrombie.

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Electric vehicle drivers now have new, free place to charge up in town at Ala Moana Center

Submitted by Pang Communications, Pang Communications

Saturday, July 14th, 2012, 10:00am

Electric vehicle drivers now have new, free place to charge up in town at Ala Moana Center

HONOLULU – www.VoltaCharging.com – Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have a new place to “charge up” for free in town, as Volta Industries (Volta) and Central Pacific Bank, Cutter Mitsubishi and First Insurance power up two new EV charging stations today outside of Victoria’s Secret and Long's Drugs in the second level parking area at Ala Moana Center. The world’s largest outdoor shopping center welcomes more than 42 million shoppers a year, making it one of Hawaii’s most frequented destinations by visitors and island residents. These stations are part of the Volta Hawaii network, a community-sponsored, free-to-use EV charging network.

“Thousands of people visit Ala Moana Center every day so we’re sure this new location to charge up will be welcomed by the hundreds of EV drivers on Oahu who want to charge up while visiting the center,” said Scott Mercer, Volta Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

FREE charging is now available for EV Drivers at Ala Moana Center, thanks to Volta Industries and sponsors Central Pacific Bank, Cutter Mitsubishi and First Insurance.

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Electric Vehicle Drivers Have New, Free Place to Charge Up at Ala Moana Center

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, July 13th, 12:26 pm

The following information is provided by Pang Communications:

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have a new place to “charge up” for free in town, as Volta Industries (Volta) and Central Pacific Bank, Cutter Mitsubishi and First Insurance power up two new EV charging stations today outside of Victoria’s Secret and Longs Drugs in the second level parking area at Ala Moana Center. The world’s largest outdoor shopping center welcomes more than 42 million shoppers a year, making it one of Hawaii’s most frequented destinations by visitors and island residents. These stations are part of the Volta Hawaii network, a community-sponsored, free-to-use EV charging network.

“Thousands of people visit Ala Moana Center every day so we’re sure this new location to charge up will be welcomed by the hundreds of EV drivers on Oahu who want to charge up while visiting the center,” said Scott Mercer, Volta Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

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Hawai‘i Convention Center Parking Garage Open to the Public on July 4, 2012

Submitted by Jennifer Sudick on Monday, July 2nd, 11:11 am

The Hawai‘i Convention Center will open its parking garage to the public for extended hours on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, to provide additional parking for the Fourth of July holiday celebration and fireworks display at Ala Moana Beach Park.

The garage, which is accessible from Kalakaua Avenue, will be open for non-reserved public parking until 10:30 p.m. for $5 per vehicle for one-time entry, cash only. The maximum vehicle height is 8’11,” and ADA accessible parking is available in Row A of the garage.

For more information about the fireworks display, visit www.AlaMoanaCenter.com, and for more on the Center, including directions, visit www.HawaiiConvention.com.

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