Tim Sakahara, Communications Director of the Hawaii State Department of Transportation and former KGMB reporter, joins Jay Fidell on Moving Hawaii Forward to discuss transportation issues including Tow trucks on freeway; Freeway Service Patrol; Harbors modernization; $400M Kapalama Container project; Improvements at the airport; $680M LED statewide lighting project; Farrington, Likelike, Kahikili highway; higher capacity […]
Rail Needs More Money – How Initial Costs and Ridership Estimates Were Sold
This week, Tim Apicella looks at the specific numbers of rail cost overruns and over inflated ridership projections. How we got into the financial mess was put in place from the start, despite warning from city auditors. Tim focuses on recent reports that clearly point that the rail project was off track from the start. […]
Hawaii’s Traffic Solutions – Should Honolulu Employers Be Involved?
Our peak-hour traffic gridlock occurs because motorists are trying to get to work and school all at the same time. Do employers have a role in trying to help solve the rush hour traffic problem to downtown? Mikal Wasch was in charge of Boeing’s Transportation Program and shares with Tim Apicella what strategies worked in […]
Come Sail with Me – Time to Float Honolulu’s Ferry Again?
Stan Osserman visits Tim Apicella to discuss alternate ideas to ease gridlock from Kapolei to Pearl Harbor and Downtown. The City’s demo of “The Boat” did not last long, but the concept can still work with the right adjustments. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, […]
The Gift of Underpants and Political Analysis
A retired political science professor at the University of Hawaii, Neal Milner currently serves as a political analyst and columnist for Civil Beat. Milner joins Hawaii State Senator Russell Ruderman to discuss his most recent book is The Gift of Underpants and share insight on local and national politics. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Traffic and Gridlock are Just Words – Dealing with Hawaii’s Daily Commute
Traffic and gridlocks are nightmares that Oahu’s daily commuters must face five days a week. Daily commuters, Leo Bright-Saranillio and Steven Hanneman, shed light on what its like to deal with two or four hour daily commutes. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming […]
Everything You Wanted to Know About Honolulu Traffic
Jay Fidell and Tim dig into the not so pretty side of traffic issues that are seldom seen in the newspapers nor discussed by transportation officials. Don’t miss this weeks show if you want to know more. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming […]
Pedaling Congestion Solutions – Better Bikeways with HBL
Daniel Alexander, Advocacy, Planning, and Communication Director for the Hawaii Bicycling League, joins Tim Apicella to discuss the importance bicycling can have in Hawaii as a partial solution to our traffic problems. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]
Yes, Modern Traffic Engineering Reduces Our Congestion
Jay Fidell and Sharon Moriwaki take a look at traffic engineering in Hawaii. Features interviews with Panos Prevedouros of the School of Engineering and Dale Evans, owner of Charley’s Taxi. They visit a couple intersections and take a look at how to solve the traffic congestion there. Original Air Date October 24, 2010. Episode 6. […]
The Unconferenz at Sullivan Center
Donna Blanchard and Sachi Slomoff cover the 2015 Unconferenz. The event covers tech and policy issues as well as an Ignite speakers session. Think Tech spoke to people between the breakout sessions, sat in on some breakout sessions and got to see the Ignite Event, which featured Robbie Melton, Patrick Wardle, Ben Trevino, Ria Baldevia […]