LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) - The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced plans to complete $18 million worth of improvements and upgrades at Lihue Airport.
Funds for the improvements to the airport’s hold room, passenger check-in area and ticket lobby are part of the state’s executive $28.8 billion budget for fiscal years 2017-19. Taxpayers will pay $10 million for rehabilitation work of the airfield, The Garden Island reported (https://bit.ly/2itsctY).
State officials say the improvements will reduce congestion at the state’s fourth-busiest airport and improve the passenger experience.
“HDOT’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient, accessible and sustainable intermodal transportation system to ensure the mobility of people and goods and to enhance the quality of life throughout the state,” said HDOT spokeswoman Shelly Kunishiege.
The ticket lobby and hold room improvements are expected to be complete by the end of 2018, with the remaining construction work scheduled for completion by 2019.
The Lihue Airport served 2.8 million passengers in fiscal year 2016.
“Construction work will be done in off peak times to accommodate travelers,” Kunishiege said.
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Information from: The Garden Island, https://thegardenisland.com/
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