Coverage of transportation issues in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
Hitachi’s lawsuit alleges HART’s seeming dysfunction to set timely schedules caused cost increases to go off the tracks by tens of millions of dollars — expenses the train company says it was forced to solely absorb. Read more
The Civic Center station, scheduled to open to the public by 2031, is slated for construction near Halekauwila and South streets. The station will serve Kakaako, Makiki, Ward and outlying residential areas, the rail agency states. Read more
The city Department of Planning and Permitting will hold a community meeting Wednesday to address proposed land use changes that could allow for TOD development around three city rail stations in the East Kapolei area. Read more
Starting Sunday, only one agricultural inspection station will be open in Lobby 7 after 8 a.m. and one in Lobby 8, DOT officials said. Read more
DTS Director Roger Morton disagrees with many of the city audit’s findings, particularly over ridership numbers. Read more
The transit-oriented development projects will be near the planned Kuwili Skyline station, which will be part of the third segment of the city’s over-$10 billion rail line. Read more
A decades-old plan to protect Waikiki and neighboring communities against a potential flooding disaster appears to have stalled yet again. Read more
Question: Regarding the red-light cameras that also catch speeders, what is the threshold over the speed limit at which a warning will be issued? Read more
Federal authorities are investigating the crash landing Thursday of a small plane near Royal Kunia Country Club that injured two men. Read more
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A propeller from the plane crashed through the roof of a nearby home on Waiahu Street but no one in the house was injured. Read more
A way to stimulate greater economic development on Oahu is currently under Honolulu City Council review. Read more
The phone lines are back online after a a brief outage early this morning. Read more
The traffic camera program originated from Senate Bill 2443, which became law during the last legislative session, authorizing camera systems to enforce speeding laws at intersections already equipped with red-light safety cameras. Read more
The bill would, however, allow such stunts to be performed as part of a parade, tournament or other activity permitted by the city. The anti-wheelies legislation does not include human-powered, non-motorized bicycles, city officials say. Read more
HART’s budgets, expected to take effect July 1 if adopted, show marked increases to debt service on the project’s loans as well as increased labor costs for the over-$10 billion Skyline construction. Read more
Officials said this pilot project – considered a “quick-build” — will help Kalihi residents safely cross the street, plus help the city to install, operate and maintain more of these flashing beacon crosswalks. Read more
Sen. Brian Schatz said the move “will mean fewer officers, longer airport screening lines, and a greater threat to public safety and national security.” Read more
An experienced builder who can convert Iwilei Center’s aging warehouse space into a new mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the edge of downtown Honolulu is now being sought, city officials say. Read more
The Office of the City Auditor admitted Wednesday to a significant calculation error found within a recent audit in which it was determined Honolulu’s rail operations continue to suffer poor ridership numbers. Read more
The state Department of Transportation announced upcoming lane closures as part of the Kamehameha Highway Drainage and Safety Improvements, also known as the Laniakea Realignment. Read more
In a final report submitted Thursday to Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration, the city auditor determined DTS suffers outstanding deficiencies in its Skyline operations, including over its ridership. Read more
