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The Honolulu Advertiser

Updated at 11:23 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Government offices, some services closed July Fourth

Advertiser Staff

The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a federal holiday. Here's a list of what will be open and closed next Wednesday:

  • City, county, state and federal government offices — including post offices — will be closed in observance of the holiday.

  • Emergency ambulance, fire, lifeguard and police services will be available.

  • The People's Open Markets will be closed.

  • City golf courses, botanical gardens and the Honolulu Zoo will be open.

  • Refuse will be collected as usual and landfills/transfer stations will be open.

  • City buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.

  • Public libraries will be closed. For additional information, visit www.librarieshawaii.org or call your local library.

  • Handi-Vans will be operating.

  • Banks — including supermarket branches— will be in operation.

    These traffic and parking regulations will be in effect:

  • On-street parking will be free, except along Kalakaua Avenue around Kapi'olani Park.

  • Parking will be permitted in tow-away zones that allow it on holidays.

  • Commuter traffic lanes will not be coned.

  • Traffic signals at Kalakaua Avenue and Kapi'olani Boulevard will be three-phase to permit mauka-bound traffic to turn left onto Kapi'olani Boulevard.

    For more information, visit www.honolulu.gov.