TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Anticipate more traffic around UH Mānoa during student move-in
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaContact:
Posted: Aug 11, 2023
Video of previous UH Mānoa move-in days: https://tinyurl.com/ju8zk4db
WHAT: Heavier than normal traffic around the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus on Dole Street, University Avenue, Metcalf Street and the H-1 Freeway University Avenue east and west bound off-ramps.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 15; Wednesday, August 16; and Friday, August 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHY: Approximately 3,500 student residents moving into UH Mānoa student housing and the recently opened Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) student housing facility on University Avenue.
WHO: Media interviews are available upon request, including possible live shots for morning and evening newscasts.
MORE INFORMATION:
- Signage will be in place, and traffic modifications are planned to mitigate possible traffic backups.
- Motorists are advised to be extra vigilant along Dole Street and University Avenue due to increased pedestrian traffic, vehicular traffic activity, lane closures and frequent stopping or slowing of cars.
- For students moving into on-campus housing facilities, there is a new check-in process to create a more seamless experience for student residents and to alleviate traffic:
- On Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16, the check-in process will start at the Stan Sheriff Center before proceeding to Lower Campus Road, Dole Street and East-West Road to their housing units.
- On Friday, August 18, students will utilize the drive-thru check in location on Lower Campus Rd near the Air Force ROTC building before proceeding to their housing units.
- Student residents are asked to come to campus at their assigned check-in time period to prevent check-in backlogs and traffic delays.
- Those who arrive early will not be released to go to their building until their assigned move-in time.
- For students moving into the RISE housing facilities on University Avenue:
- Student residents are asked to arrive at their assigned scheduled check-in time period to prevent traffic delays.
Additional information about Mānoa Move-In 2023