Help us get Central Maui moving!
The draft Transportation Study is ready for your review. Use the button to the right to download the draft plan. Then take our quick survey to share your input and plan to join us for a community open house.
What is I Mua Central Maui?
“I mua” is the Hawaiian word for “move forward” or “move ahead.” To help Central Maui move ahead, the I Mua Central Maui Transportation Study includes a vision for our transportation needs and opportunities over the next 20 years. It identifies the projects and programs needed to keep Central Maui moving forward for our current residents and future generations.
We want our community to be connected by a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation system for people traveling to, from, and within Central Maui, including Kahului, Wailuku, Waikapū, Waiehu, and Waiheʻe. I Mua Central Maui considers all modes of transportation, making it easy for everyone—including our keiki and kupuna—to walk and roll, bike, ride Maui Bus, and carpool or drive.
Why is it needed?
Maui is growing! Central Maui is already home to more than a fifth of Maui’s people, and more residents and workers means new opportunities and new challenges for our transportation system. In many past planning efforts, Maui residents have asked for better travel options, hoping to lead healthier and more active lives while reducing emissions and protecting our island.
The I Mua Central Maui Existing Conditions Report describes the current state of transportation in Central Maui and shares more about what we learned in the early phases of the study.
What does I Mua Central Maui include?
I Mua Central Maui builds on recent and ongoing efforts, like the Hele Mai Maui Long-Range Transportation Plan, the Kaʻahumanu Ave Community Corridor, and the Getting on Board Maui Bus project. It also connects to the Central Maui Community Plan Update, which will be led by Maui County Planning and start in mid-2023.
We’ve gathered data, reviewed current conditions, talked with you, and considered future trends to create a new vision for transportation in Central Maui. The draft study is now ready for your review and includes projects, programs, and policies to make travel easier, safer, and more comfortable for people using all modes of transportation.
Here’s what we’ve done over the last two years:
What parts of the island are included in I Mua Central Maui?
I Mua Central Maui focuses on the areas in and around the central part of the County, including Kahului, Wailuku, Waikapū, Waiehu, and Waiheʻe.
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What are the I Mua Central Maui goals?
Using past plans and your input, we developed five goals to guide our work. We used these to help prioritize transportation improvements for Central Maui.
Increase safety and accessibility
Create a transportation system that is safe and accessible for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or transportation mode choice.
Maintain our assets
Maintain our existing streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure for future generations.
Improve
connectivity
Increase connectivity to important destinations in Central Maui and to other parts of the island, supporting a more equitable transportation system.
Create welcoming places
Enhance our streets and sidewalks to create attractive and comfortable places in Central Maui.
Provide sustainable mobility choices
Expand sustainable and affordable transportation options that provide a range of choices and reduce fossil fuel emissions.