Transportation projects to be discussed statewide

The state Department of Transportation will hold informal public meetings on Kauai, Hawaii, Maui and Molokai starting tomorrow on projects proposed for federal funding.

The Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization will have state and city transportation officials at its next meetings to answer questions on the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.

Copies of the draft are available by calling 587-6355, or it can be viewed online at www.hawaii.gov/dot/stp/stip. Comments also can be submitted to the state Highway Planning Branch by mail, e-mail or facsimile.

For more information, call the branch at 587-1830.

OAHU

» 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, Honolulu Hale, Mayor's Conference Room 301

» 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, Honolulu Hale, City Council Committee Meeting Room 205

KAUAI

» 6 p.m. tomorrow, state Highways Division, Kauai District Office Conference Room, 1720 Haleukana St., Lihue

HAWAII

» 6 p.m. Monday, May 14, Kealakehe High School cafeteria, 74-5000 Puohulihuli St., Kailua-Kona

» 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, Waimea Civic Center, State Office Building Conference Room, 67-5189 Kamamalu St., Waimea

» 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, Keaau Community Center, 16-186 Pilimua St., Keaau

» 6 p.m. Thursday, May 17, Hilo State Office Building, Conference Rooms A, B & C, 75 Aupuni St., Hilo

MAUI

» 7 p.m. Monday, May 21, Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall, 1840 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina

» 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, Kamalii Elementary School cafeteria, 180 Alanui Kealii Road, Kihei

» 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, state Highways Division, Maui District Office Conference Room, 650 Palapala Drive, Kahului

» 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, Eddie Tam Memorial Center Gymnasium, 931 Makawao Ave., Makawao

MOLOKAI

» 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, Kulana O Iwi, DHHL/OHA Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway, Kaunakakai