Disability Communication Access Board (Department of Health)
Disability and Communication Access Board Transportation Committee Meeting
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What's Being Discussed
The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) Transportation Committee is meeting on October 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. to review transportation issues affecting people with disabilities across Hawaii. Key topics include:
- Public transit and paratransit: An updated HandiVan Rider's Guide, a federal review of Honolulu's paratransit (HandiVan) service, and new bus payment options on Kauaʻi
- Honolulu rail: Ongoing concerns about elevator and station closures affecting riders, and construction impacts on pedestrian walkways along Dillingham Boulevard
- Pedestrian safety: City plans to install safety improvements in Pearl City, ʻAiea, and Punchbowl
- Air travel accessibility: Reports on risks wheelchair users face when flying, a federal enforcement notice on wheelchair accommodations, a national advocacy effort to allow wheelchairs on planes, and a new online option for bringing service dogs from out of state
- Maui ferry program: Upcoming community meetings about a new County of Maui ferry service
- Disabled parking placards: An update on Act 54, a new state law allowing DCAB to issue travel placards to people who already have a valid removable windshield placard
Decisions Expected
- Approval of meeting minutes from June 22, 2026
- A decision on whether to invite the Honolulu rail transit authority (MTA) to present to the full DCAB Board
Who Should Pay Attention
- People with disabilities who use public transit, paratransit (HandiVan), or air travel in Hawaii
- Wheelchair users and people who rely on service animals
- Residents concerned about pedestrian accessibility and rail construction in Honolulu
- Anyone interested in disability parking placard policies
参加方法
これは公開会議です。すべての地域住民が参加し、証言を提供できます。会議は通常対面で行われ、オンラインでも参加可能な場合があります。