HON state - intelligent transportation systems, phase 1 (PE)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $998,100.63 to the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 14, 2025, to support Phase 1 of the Hawaii State Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) initiative. The award funds the installation of ITS devices and supporting infrastructure on five critical transportation routes (H-1, H-201, H-3, 99, and 7310), including variable message signs, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and fiber optic communication networks. These infrastructure improvements are designed to enhance traffic management, real-time traveler information dissemination, and system monitoring capabilities across Hawaii's multimodal transportation network.

This formula grant represents the FHWA's investment in modernizing Hawaii's highway systems through technology-enabled transportation solutions. The ITS deployment aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's mandate to support highway preservation and improvement activities, with the installed devices and infrastructure serving to optimize traffic operations, improve safety, and provide critical data for statewide transportation planning and operations across the Hawaiian islands.

Project description

Install intelligent transportation system (its) devices and supporting infrastructure (variable message signs, CCTV cameras, fiber, etc.) for routes H-1, H-201, H-3, 99 and 7310.