Statewide intelligent transportation system (its) system manager, FFY2026 thru FFY2029 (OPR)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) a Formula Grant of $750,000 on October 31, 2025, for the Statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) System Manager project (FFY2026–FFY2029). This award funds the development and coordination of ITS subsystems across Hawaii's transportation network, including project sequencing, design oversight, preparation and evaluation of preliminary engineering and environmental studies, and management of requests for proposals. HDOT will conduct inspection, testing, and integration activities to establish a complete, operational ITS infrastructure serving the Hawaiian islands through the project's ultimate completion date of February 17, 2031.

This Formula Grant represents part of HDOT's broader portfolio of federal transportation funding mechanisms administered through FHWA allocations. The statewide ITS system manager role is critical to Hawaii's transportation planning and infrastructure modernization efforts, enabling coordinated deployment of intelligent systems across multiple islands (Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, and Lanai). The funding supports administrative and technical planning functions rather than direct construction, positioning HDOT to advance traffic management, safety, and operational efficiency across the state's highway system during the four-year obligation period.

Project description

Develop project sequencing and coordination of the various subsystems, design, preparation and/or oversight of PS & ES and rfps, inspection, testing and integration into a complete operating system