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Transportation infrastructure in Kihei; We cannot seem to keep So Kihei Rd {SKR} open and can’t get Pi’ikea Rd opened.

  8-18-25 #kihei So we start the work week with Pi'ikea Rd still totally closed, and while SKR is open, construction limits a stretch to single lane alternate flow and as this continuous daily action for an indefinite period. Tomorrow the North end will be totally closed all day.   Meanwhile SKR continues with the daily (M-F} alternate single lane traffic flow in the area of Kulanihako'i Road                 mmmmmm...

South Kihei Road (SKR) in No. Kihei reopened (for now)

8/15/25  #kihei Although signage remained on SKR at intersections of Ohukai and Uwapo Thursday (8/14)   afternoon, officially it was totally opened, a week after the latest closure. But the road repairs are not pau, as the County plans to close it again next week. "South Kīhei Road will again be temporarily closed from North Kīhei Road to Ohukai Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, while crews complete paving of the remainder of the road. Traffic will be detoured onto...

South Kihei Road (SKR) remains closed between Ohukai and No Kihei Rd

  8/11/25 #kihei       On Monday morning a County crew continued performing the various needed tasks to mitigate the damage caused by kai flooding along SKR last week. No word from the County when this portion of SKR will reopen. Some wonder about the day when it will not reopen.    

Two Upcoming Community Events: Hawaiian Games & Community Art

8/7/25 #kihei #community #events The Aloha Makena Team has two upcoming August events at Mākena: Lau Ke Aloha Hawaiian Games and Community Art Creation. LAU KE ALOHA HAWAIIAN GAMES & COMMUNITY ART CREATION DAY:  SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 at MĀKENAʻS HALE PILI A free, family-friendly event for Maui residents to build connection with ʻāina through enjoying Hawaiian games and art creation with local Maui artists. Website & Registration: https://www.makenainfo.com/laukealoha 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM:...
STATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CANE BURNING by 8/29/15

STATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CANE BURNING by 8/29/15

UPDATE 8/17/15  KCA submitted our comments today. Have you spoken up? Time is up on 8/29/15  See below  The information of what we stated will soon be available as another Position Paper on this topic , as soon as volunteers can get this chore accomplished. It will...

State DCCA public hearings on Maui in September

Akaku, Maui Community Media may have an interest. Stage Agency for Consumer Affairs seeks your comment on Cable TV provider With a myriad selection of issues and concerns affecting just south Maui keeping us busy, at times we at least try to announce a wider issue, in...

FACEBOOK revitalized by KCA NOW!

FACEBOOK revitalized by KCA NOW!

The following in a overhear conversion (simcon*) recently at Kamaole Park III in Kihei. My friend told me I should check out this KCA, what's it, Kihei Community Association?, so I went Facebook an it is way out of date. Whoa, you better check it out again, dude; they...

SHOW ME THE WATER please!

SHOW ME THE WATER please!

UPDATE 8/10/15  3:00 AM  By now it appears that all of S. Maui have had normal water service restored. KCA salutes the DWS crews who labored in tough conditions day and night to achieve this. Now the Community would like to know why this happened, as the area of the...

I’M HERE FOR KARL!

I’M HERE FOR KARL!

UPDATE  8/6/15  After several months of numerous hearings, the defendant, Michael Cattaneo, agreed to a plea agreement by stating no contest to two of the numerous charges, with the remainder dismissed. A sentencing hearing is now scheduled for December 4 at 9:00 AM...

DID YOU RIDE A BIKE ON MAUI WHERE NO ONE HAS RIDDEN BEFORE?

DID YOU RIDE A BIKE ON MAUI WHERE NO ONE HAS RIDDEN BEFORE?

FOLLOW-UP 8/4/15 Almost 100 guys spanning the ages from kekei to kupuna  on a huge array of bicycles assembled for the ride this morning, led by the leadership of Maui Bicycle League. State and County officials participated, with almost everyone on a bike, and...

KCA MEMBERS, Maui Food Bank says mahalo

KCA MEMBERS, Maui Food Bank says mahalo

You know who you are, the members who faithfully attend the General Membership Public meetings, and remember to bring a donation for the Maui Food Bank (MFB). Our year round effort differs from other groups who have a big push once a year, and both ways (and any...

KCA back at Planning Commission to speak on DownTown Kihei

We were in the minority on choice of agenda item Tuesday morning   As the room literally overflowed out the door on 7/28/15,, KCA was the first and one of few to testify here. We continued our pitch for safe bicycling and pedestrian access inside and outside around...

Maui County road repairs this week in Kihei and more planned.

UPDATE 7/28/15   While these projects are progressing , we wanted to alert you to an approved action that will be completed at least by early 2016, at the intersection of SKR and Kanani Rd. While many DPW actions have been proposed over past several years, traffic...