Shuttle bikes may start next spring
Bike sharing, popular in several European countries and in its infancy in many U.S. cities, may be coming to O’ahu next spring in a privately funded pilot program. Nguyen Le’s Momentum B-cycle proposal would allow people who pay for the service to hop on a bike in Manoa and leave it at a designated rack [...]
Hawaii to build electric car network
Silicon Valley startup Better Place on Tuesday announced a deal with Hawaii’s governor and the state’s biggest utility to build an electric car charging network throughout the islands. The agreement comes less than two weeks after Better Place CEO Shai Agassi and the mayors of Northern California’s three largest cities unveiled a plan to build [...]
Wave-powered boat finishes crossing
A Japanese adventurer has completed a three-month journey from Hawaii to Japan in a boat powered by the energy of ocean waves.
Soon, you’ll need 3 to take Zipper Lane
In hopes of rewarding carpoolers with faster morning commutes, the state is increasing the number of people required in vehicles driving on the H-1 Freeway Zipper Lane
Car pooling for the planet
Car pooling – good for your pocket and the environment Car pooling, also known as ride-sharing or lift-sharing, can save you big bucks on gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, oil resources and reduce all the associated nasty environmental impact associated with driving. But wait, there’s more!.
Plastic Bottle Raft Sails California to Hawaii
They were setting sail to drift – hopefully — to Hawaii. After a precarious start, heading and drifting in the wrong direction, they are now feeling more confident and plan to arrive in Hawaii after a seven week journey. All going well, they will land on the Big Island, pushed by the currents of the [...]
Exploring Hawaii’s Big Island by Volkswagen
Next time you visit the Big Island, why not skip the fancy resort and hop in a VW camper van? This 1987 Volkswagen Westfalia named Sedona rents for $105 per day.
Fuel gobbles 73 cents of every airline dollar
Fuel costs eat up as much as 73 cents of every airline dollar, the head of the Air Transport Association said Monday.
