HI HCR55

Hawaii reported 129 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 20% increase from the prior year and the deadliest since 2007, with 82 deaths occurring on Oahu alone.

The resolution urges the Hawaii Department of Transportation and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services to implement AI technologies in traffic infrastructure to reduce congestion and improve road safety.

Both departments are requested to submit a report assessing current traffic technologies and the feasibility of integrating AI systems into existing infrastructure.

The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $750,000 federal award to develop AI systems for traffic pattern analysis, demonstrating local feasibility for such technology.

Hawaii ranks among the top 20 most congested states, with the average U.S. driver losing 49 hours annually to traffic congestion, costing approximately $894 per driver in lost productivity.