Communication & Transportation

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1 Communication & Transportation

2 Section 6 COMMUNICATION & TRANSPORTATION This section covers statistics on communications and transportation. Newspapers, radio and television station statistics are included in the first section (6.1). Under transportation, statistics on fuel usage, registered drivers, aircraft and water craft facilities and freight traffic are presented. With around 26,000 tons of cargo and mail passing through Kona and Hilo airports and just over 2,060,000 tons passing through Hilo Harbor and 1,885,000 tons at Kawaihae Harbor, water transport remains the primary way goods reach Hawai i Island. The transportation statistics are mostly taken from the Hawai i State Department of Transportation. 114 Communication & Transportation

3 6.1.1 AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION OF NEWSPAPERS Hawai i Tribune Herald West Hawai i Today Year 1 Daily Sunday Daily Sunday ,409 19,726 NA NA ,924 19,258 NA NA ,152 19,090 NA NA ,514 18,227 NA NA ,000 18,000 10,000 12, ,295 18,169 9,810 11, Averages for 12-month periods ended in March. 2. Estimates from news release Oahu Publications Inc Purchases Two Hawai i Island Daily Newspapers, October 1, Estimates from Oahu Publications Retail Rate Cards, December 31, NA: Not available Source: Data provided by newspaper publishers to Hawai i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Oahu Publications AVERAGE DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER NEWSPAPERS HAWAI I COUNTY Free Circulation Number Distributed Frequency North Hawai i News 17,000 Weekly Source: North Hawai i News Rate Card, July 1, Communication & Transportation 115

4 6.1.3 CABLE TELEVISION SUBSCRIBERS AND REVENUES, BY COUNTY Hawai i Maui Honolulu Kaua i State Subscribers ,959 54, ,811 23, , ,413 54, ,429 23, , ,149 54, ,266 23, , ,073 53, ,945 23, , ,041 53, ,730 23, , D D D D D 2013 D D D D D 2014 D D D D D Basic service revenue ($1,000) ,478 22, ,633 10, , ,764 23, ,251 10, , ,340 24, ,298 11, , ,554 24, ,900 11, , ,763 25, ,934 12, , ,775 26, ,067 12, , D D D D D 2014 D D D D D D: Data not shown separately to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Source: Hawai i State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Cable Television Division RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN OPERATION, HAWAI I COUNTY, 2015 Commercial State Total AM 7 34 FM TV 6 27 Public or Educational AM 0 2 FM 7 28 TV 0 2 Source: Federal Communications Commission, Mass Media Bureau, Audio Division. 116 Communication & Transportation

5 6.2.1 TRAFFIC FLOWS ON MAJOR ROADS HAWAI I COUNTY Site Route Milepoint Volcano Rd near Ikaika St ,200 39,900 40,500 Volcano Rd at Glenwood Park ,800 6,000 6,300 Māmalahoa Hwy at States' South Kona baseyard ,100 6,200 6,300 Queen Kaʻahumanu Hwy near Hualālai Rd ,200 NA 23,800 Hawai i Belt Rd north of Kalaoa Bridge ,100 10,100 9,700 Queen Kaʻahumanu Hwy near Kaʻūpūlehu Dr ,600 13,000 13,100 Queen Kaʻahumanu Hwy north of OTEC Access Rd ,500 23,500 24,000 Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd south of Waste Station Rd ,600 NA 24,400 Annual average daily traffic (AADT), the average of 24 hour counts collected every day in the year, unless otherwise specified. NA: Not available Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Planning Branch. Communication & Transportation 117

6 6.2.2 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES BY TYPE AND AREA HAWAI I COUNTY Fatal & injury accidents Persons killed Persons injured Property damage only accidents Total Hawaiʻi County ,405 4,706 South Hilo ,741 1,892 North Hilo Hāmākua North Kohala South Kohala Kona ,486 1,658 Kaʻū Puna Source:, Hawai i Police Department, Traffic Services Section. 118 Communication & Transportation

7 6.2.3 GASOLINE AND DIESEL AVERAGE PRICES PER GALLON Unit July 15 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan 16 Gasoline Prices, Hilo Regular $ per Gallon Mid Grade $ per Gallon Premium $ per Gallon Diesel Prices $ per Gallon Gasoline Prices, Oʻahu Regular $ per Gallon Mid Grade $ per Gallon Premium $ per Gallon Diesel Prices $ per Gallon Gasoline Prices, Wailuku Regular $ per Gallon Mid Grade $ per Gallon Premium $ per Gallon Diesel Prices $ per Gallon Gasoline Prices, Kauaʻi Regular $ per Gallon Mid Grade $ per Gallon Premium $ per Gallon Diesel Prices $ per Gallon Source: State of Hawai i, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Monthly Energy Trends. Communication & Transportation 119

8 6.2.4 HIGHWAY DISTANCES HAWAI I COUNTY State Routes Route 11 Kanoelehua Ave, Māmalahoa Hwy, Hawai i Belt Rd, Volcano Rd. Kuakini Hwy, Queen Kaʻahumanu Ext 19 Kūhiō St, Kalaniana ole St, Kamehameha Ave, Pauahi St Bayfront Hwy, Māmalahoa Hwy, Lindsey Rd, Hawai i Belt Rd, Kawaihae Rd, Queen Kaʻahumanu Hwy Miles Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd, Pāhoa-Kalapana Rd, Kaimu-Chain of Craters Rd Māmalahoa Hwy, Palani Rd Saddle Rd Kohala Mountain Rd, Hawi Rd Kawaihae Rd, Akoni Pule Hwy Designated length and the real traveled length are different due to lava flows, between and miles. 2. Not including 26 miles proposed. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Highways Division HAWAI I DRIVER S LICENSES IN FORCE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION BY TYPE OF VEHICLE HAWAI I COUNTY Driver s Licenses in Force 128, , , , , ,753 All vehicles 180, , , , , ,722 Motor vehicles 172, , , , , ,336 Passenger vehicles 1 130, , , , , ,699 Ambulances Buses Trucks 1 36,864 36,932 37,919 39,700 40,599 39,478 Truck tractors Truck cranes Motorcycles, motorscooters 2 4,090 4,369 4,854 5,576 5,929 5,511 Trailers and semi-trailers 8,617 8,681 8,300 9,424 8,861 8, Vans, pickups and other trucks under 6,500 lb. in personal use, legally classified as passenger vehicles, are included in the totals for trucks. 2. Excluding mopeds (1.5 HP or less), which are legally classified as bicycles. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety; Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Safe Communities Program. 120 Communication & Transportation

9 6.2.6 HIGHWAY BRIDGES BY ISLAND DECEMBER 31, 2014 Longest bridge Highest bridge Island Number of bridges Location Length (feet) Location Height (feet) State 752 Airport Viaduct 14,890 Nanue 208 Hawai i 135 Hakalau 775 Nanue 208 Maui 98 Honokahua 600 Uaoa 79 Lāna i 0 None 0 None 0 Moloka i 19 Manawainui 360 Manawainui 50 O ahu 445 Airport Viaduct 14,890 Kīpapa 156 Kaua i 55 Hanamāʻulu 1,150 Wahiawa, Kōloa 90 Note: Limited to bridges under State jurisdiction and longer than 20 feet. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Highways Division LENGTH OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, PAVED AND UNPAVED BY ISLAND, DECEMBER 31, 2014 Paved Island Total Mileage Freeways Other Unpaved State total 4, , Hawai i 1, , Maui Lāna i Moloka i O ahu 1, , Kaua i Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Highways Division. Communication & Transportation 121

10 6.2.8 MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND VEHICLE MILES Year Highway fuel consumption 1 Annual vehicle miles of travel Total Gallons per (1,000 gallons) vehicle 2 Total (millions) Per vehicle , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,432 State , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Includes gasoline, diesel oil, and butane gas. 2. Data include passenger cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles but exclude trailers and semi-trailers. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Planning Branch. 122 Communication & Transportation

11 6.2.9 VEHICLE REGISTRATION BY TAXATION STATUS BY COUNTY, 2014 Taxation status State total Hawai i Honolulu Kaua i Maui Taxable vehicles 1,131, , ,510 82, ,312 Exempt vehicles 114,650 2, ,755 1,144 2,323 Federal government State government 6, , County government 7,885 1,031 5, ,211 Fire department Police department 1, , Consulates Disabled veterans Military non-resident 87, , Farm Horseless carriage Electric vehicles 3, , National Guard 6, , Total registered 1,246, , ,265 83, ,635 Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Safe Communities Program DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES AND BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) OF THE DRIVER: 2013 No alcohol BAC = 0.00 Any alcohol BAC = BAC = BAC = County All drivers Number % Number % Number % Number % Hawai i Honolulu Kaua i Maui State Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Center for Statistics & Analysis, Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Communication & Transportation 123

12 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC INJURIES, AND TRAFFIC DEATHS, BY COUNTY Major traffic accidents 1 Honolulu ,239 3, NA Hawai i , NA Kaua i NA Maui NA Fatal Accidents 2 Honolulu Hawai i Kaua i Maui Persons Injured Honolulu ,300 3, NA Hawai i NA Kaua i NA Maui NA Persons Killed 2 Honolulu Hawai i Kaua i Maui NA: Not available 1. Effective June 20, 1995, includes only accidents with damage of $3,000 or more or causing injury or death. 2. Effective 2005, based on Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. 3. Revised from previous Data Book. 4. Preliminary. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Traffic Branch. 124 Communication & Transportation

13 TOTAL AIR SEATS OPERATED TO KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Kona International Airport Statewide % Change % Change DOMESTIC SEATS 771, , ,203,127 7,594, US West 771, , ,217,348 6,681, Anchorage 7,172 4, ,504 60, Denver 15,951 11, , , Las Vegas NA NA NA 297, , Los Angeles 288, , ,541,330 2,456, Oakland 65,364 45, , , Phoenix 60,386 58, , , Portland 28,851 26, , , Sacramento NA NA NA 154, , San Diego 21,027 0 NA 285, , San Francisco 144, , ,145, , San Jose 34,100 25, , , Seattle 105,230 93, , , US East NA NA NA 928, , CANADA SEATS NA 36,410 NA 459, , Vancouver NA 36,410 NA 391, , TOTAL SEATS 771, , % 8,662,763 7,994, % 1. Preliminary numbers. Note: Includes direct, non-stop flights only. Not all originating locations are listed. Charter flights are not included. NA: Not available Source: Official Airline Guide. Calculations by the Hawai i Tourism Authority. Communication & Transportation 125

14 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS BY TYPE OF AIRCRAFT MAJOR STATE-OWNED AIRPORTS, 2013 Airport Total operations Air carrier Air taxi General aviation Military Honolulu International 290, ,585 71,763 49,329 14,560 Kahului 128,303 45,018 61,623 18,998 2,664 Kona International 118,037 22,276 26,621 52,548 16,592 Līhu e 126,302 26,194 68,938 24,857 6,313 Hilo International 94,311 14,933 46,536 18,434 14,408 Moloka i 34,518 1,358 24,005 6,041 3,114 Kalaeloa 139, ,742 28,378 Definitions: Aircraft Operations: Total aircraft movements, takeoffs and landings, combined. Air carrier: Large commercial aircraft having more than 60 seats. Air taxi: Small commercial aircraft with 60 seats or less. General Aviation is all types of civil aviation, including private jets, corporate jets, and helicopters. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Airports Division AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS BY TYPE OF AIRCRAFT KONA AND HILO AIRPORTS Kona Airport All movements 143, , , , , , , ,037 Air carrier 29,232 32,359 27,331 28,355 24,691 24,203 22,789 22,276 Air taxi 21,685 19,635 19,518 16,286 15,815 18,086 24,799 26,621 General Aviation 72,968 75,767 70,064 51,669 72,024 49,420 55,727 52,548 Military 19,526 16,776 10,883 13,271 12,359 17,747 13,339 16,592 Hilo Airport All movements 96,724 96,011 75,598 67,851 78,663 78,003 79,064 94,311 Air carrier 17,226 16,393 14,577 15,689 14,033 14,213 14,919 14,933 Air taxi 50,485 52,935 43,502 36,953 39,219 38,459 40,794 46,536 General Aviation 20,294 19,378 13,466 9,090 15,394 12,815 14,710 18,434 Military 8,719 7,305 4,053 6,119 10,017 12,516 8,641 14,408 Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Airports Division, Airport Activity Statistics. 126 Communication & Transportation

15 PASSENGERS, CARGO AND MAIL, OVERSEAS AND INTERISLAND HAWAI I COUNTY AIRPORTS Airport Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Passengers 1 Kona Overseas 503, , , , , , , ,220 Interisland 823, , , , , , , ,745 Hilo Overseas ,133 27,797 50,641 44,931 45,954 40,092 Interisland 635, , , , , , , ,832 Waimea-Kohala Interisland ,346 1,278 Cargo (U.S. tons) Kona Overseas 6,234 4,199 3,963 3,558 4,456 2,924 3,678 1,316 Interisland 2,572 6,684 2,897 6,707 3,293 7,562 3,734 8,154 Hilo Overseas Interisland 13,504 11,741 14,598 10,304 12,729 8,932 12,622 9,727 Waimea-Kohala Interisland Mail (U.S. tons) Kona Overseas 380 2, ,044 1,497 3,894 1,566 4,176 Interisland 906 4, , ,051 1,027 2,303 Hilo Overseas Interisland 1,041 2, ,108 1,052 2,421 1,121 2,576 Waimea-Kohala Interisland Revenue and non-revenue passengers, excluding passengers in transit and Military Airlift Command (MAC). Note: Overseas includes both U.S. mainland and international flights. Source: Hawai i State Department of Transportation, Airports Division. Communication & Transportation 127

16 VESSEL ARRIVALS FOR HILO AND KAWAIHAE HARBORS Excludes domestic fishing craft Hilo Harbor Total Inbound Vessels , By Type of Vessel Self propelled vessels Passenger and dry cargo Tanker Towboat or tugboat Non-self propelled vessels Dry Cargo Tanker By Draft Less than 18 feet feet and more Kawaihae Harbor Total Inbound Vessels , By Type of Vessel Self propelled vessels Passenger and dry cargo Tanker Towboat or tugboat Non-self propelled vessels Dry Cargo , Tanker By Draft Less than 18 feet feet and more , Source: U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, Part 4, Pacific Coast, Alaska, and Hawai i, calendar years. 128 Communication & Transportation

17 FREIGHT TRAFFIC FOR HILO AND KAWAIHAE HARBORS In thousand short tons Hilo Kawaihae Total Inbound Outbound Total Inbound Outbound ,996 1, ,217 1, ,408 1, ,728 1,531 1, ,782 1, ,558 1,398 1, ,068 1, ,063 1, , , , , ,984 1, ,811 1, ,968 1, ,837 1, ,062 1, ,887 1, Source: U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, Part 4, Pacific Coast, Alaska, and Hawai i, calendar years. Communication & Transportation 129

18 FREIGHT TRAFFIC BY COMMODITY HILO AND KAWAIHAE HARBORS, 2013 In short tons Hilo Harbor Total Domestic Inbound Domestic Outbound Foreign Traffic All Commodities 2,061,692 1,350, ,938 18,697 Total Petroleum and Petroleum Products 429, , , Gasoline 202, , Distillate fuel oil 112, , Residual fuel oil 94,712 94, Hydrocarbon & petrol gases, liquefied and gaseous 19,672 1, ,588 1 Total Chemicals and Related Products 12,413 12, Fertilizers and mixes NEC 1,988 1, Alcohols 10,042 10, Total Crude Materials, Inedible (Except Fuels) 15,359 5,438 9, Lumber 6,958 4,526 2, Pulp & waste paper 2, , Iron & steel scrap 5, ,758 0 Total Primary Manufactured Goods 33,267 27,125 6, Paper products NEC 2,429 2, Cement and concrete 12,808 12, Misc. mineral products 2,453 2, Fabricated metal products 14,711 9,076 5,635 0 Total Food and Farm Products 36,880 18,455 18, Rice Vegetables and products 6,366 1,745 4, Hay & fodder Animal feed, prepared 1,620 1, Meat, fresh, frozen Animals and products NEC Alcoholic beverages 4,414 4, Groceries 16,232 4,612 11, Food products NEC 6,043 5, Farm products NEC 1, ,132 0 Total All Manufactured Equip., Machinery & Products 1,534, , , Machinery (not electric) 1, Vehicles & parts 95,980 68,844 27, Manufactured wood products 13,696 12, Textile Products Manufactured products NEC 1,421, , , Foreign Inbound. 2. Foreign Outbound. Note: Totals may not add due to rounding. NEC: Not elsewhere classified 130 Communication & Transportation

19 CONTINUED Kawaihae Harbor Total Domestic Inbound Domestic Outbound Foreign Traffic 1 All Commodities 1,886,943 1,177, ,202 10,519 Total Petroleum and Petroleum Products Lube Oil & Greases Petro. Products NEC Total Chemicals and Related Products 6,668 6, Fertilizers and mixes NEC 5,559 5, Total Crude Materials, Inedible (Except Fuels) 44,171 17,143 16,509 10, Wood in the rough 10, , Lumber 19,311 16,488 2, Pulp & waste paper 5, , Iron & steel scrap 8, ,489 0 Total Primary Manufactured Goods 42,996 39,831 3, Paper products NEC 6,788 6, Cement and concrete 24,029 24, Fabricated metal products 7,914 5,773 2,141 0 Total Food and Farm Products 105,134 71,568 33, Rice 1,781 1, Vegetables and products 10,486 8,080 2, Hay & fodder 4,084 4, Animal feed, prepared 4,769 4, Meat, fresh, frozen 4,428 4, Animals and products NEC 7,999 1,823 6, Coffee Alcoholic beverages 17,789 17, Groceries 4,652 2,412 2, Food products NEC 43,384 22,023 21, Farm products NEC 5,245 4, Total All Manufactured Equip., Machinery & Products 1,687,218 1,041, , Machinery (not electric) 9,934 1,530 8, Electrical machinery 1, , Vehicles & parts 79,418 56,118 23, Manufactured wood products 35,658 28,841 6, Manufactured products NEC 1,559, , ,240 0 Total Waste Material Waste and Scrap NEC Foreign Outbound. NEC: Not elsewhere classified Source: U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, Part 4, Pacific Coast, Alaska, and Hawai i, calendar years. Communication & Transportation 131

20 FREIGHT TRAFFIC BY COMMODITY HILO AND KAWAIHAE HARBORS, HISTORICAL In short tons Hilo Kawaihae All Commodities 1,984,285 1,968,047 1,810,855 1,837,107 Receipts 1,352,198 1,311,608 1,117,167 1,128,028 Shipments 632, , , ,079 Total Petroleum and Petroleum Products 476, , Receipts 476, , Shipments Total Chemicals and Related Products 9,924 8,692 4,534 8,137 Receipts 9,738 8,572 4,306 7,673 Shipments Total Crude Materials, Inedible (Except Fuels) 22,711 8,269 22,779 51,454 Receipts 15,907 4,697 14,239 23,970 Shipments 6,804 3,572 8,540 27,484 Total Primary Manufactured Goods 23,798 27,246 35,525 46,277 Receipts 19,726 24,211 31,749 42,969 Shipments 4,072 3,035 3,776 3,308 Total Food and Farm Products 38,711 31,722 94, ,725 Receipts 21,360 15,377 64,715 74,880 Shipments 17,351 16,345 29,338 37,845 Total All Manufactured Equip., Machinery 1,408,532 1,471,022 1,650,328 1,616,610 Receipts 809, ,014 1,001, ,912 Shipments 599, , , ,698 Total Waste and Scrap, NEC 4, ,771 1,252 Receipts Shipments 4, ,771 1,225 NEC: Not elsewhere classified Note: Totals may not add due to rounding. Source: U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, Part 4, Pacific Coast, Alaska, and Hawai i, calendar years. 132 Communication & Transportation