Program administration will support the operations of maui MPO

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $489,520 to the Hawaii Department of Transportation under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on September 23, 2025, with completion scheduled for November 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the operations and planning activities of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which coordinates regional transportation improvements and federal funding allocation decisions across the island.

Under this award, the Maui MPO will deliver data collection and community engagement services focused on Complete Streets planning initiatives. Key deliverables include field documentation of existing roadway conditions, identification of safety concerns for pedestrians and bicyclists, analysis of adjacent land uses and multimodal transportation patterns, and public engagement activities with residents, property owners, and stakeholders. The data and findings generated through these activities will inform the County of Maui and State of Hawaii highway engineers in incorporating Complete Streets design concepts—which prioritize safe access for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders—into proposed capital improvement projects. The initiative directly benefits all Maui residents, citizens, and visitors by enhancing transportation safety and accessibility across the island.

Activities

Maui MPO will provide data collection and community engagement services for complete streets planning that will enable safe access for all users including pedestrians bicyclists motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. This data will help county of maui and state of hawaii highway engineers incorporate complete street concepts into proposed capital improvement projects.

Expected outcomes

Data that will inform county of maui and state of hawaii highway engineers to incorporate site specific complete street concepts into proposed capital improvement projects.

Intended beneficiaries

The complete streets project will benefit all local residents citizens and visitors to the island of maui in hawaii.

Subrecipient activities

Types of data collection may include: 1) field visits to document existing conditions and identify potential areas of pedestrian bicyclist and motor safety concern 2) study adjacent land uses to project sites 3) identify existing and potential multimodal uses of the project area and 3) recommend activities that can positively impact pedestrian bus and bike use in the area.types of public engagement may include: 1) public engagement with residents and property owners along project corridors 2) outreach with relevant stakeholders and 3) public meetings to present findings and receive feedback.