Coverage of transportation issues in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
HART contends that Waiawa station even without the garage will still be highly used, due to expanded bus connections, over a longer term after an initial segment of Skyline service starts Friday. Read more
The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the city Department of Transportation Services $20 million to purchase seven all-electric buses and expand charging station capacities at the city’s Pearl City bus depot. Read more
Aspects of a years-long eminent domain dispute over the construction of a rail station within real estate developer Howard Hughes Corp.’s property in Kakaako will face a higher level of judicial scrutiny this week. Read more
The main link to the Pouhala station is the Waipahu Transit Center, a bus transfer hub with five bays for close to 20 express and regular bus routes adjacent to the rail line. Read more
For those hopping on the Skyline train, a ride from Ho‘ae‘ae station will take 30 minutes to get Downtown, the next-to-last station, or 31 minutes to the last station in Kakaako if those stations are built and open as planned in 2031. Read more
Eventually, a dozen blocks surrounding the station are to become Ho‘opili’s town center with a high-density mix of businesses and residences. Read more
Beyond 2030, Keone‘ae use likely will be considerably higher if long-term development plans for UH West Oahu, Ho‘opili and 168 acres of nearby vacant state land are realized. Read more
Getting to or from Kualaka‘i, at least for a few years or so, will require many Skyline riders to catch TheBus. Read more
The largest public works project in Hawaii history is ready to roll with initial service connecting 9 stations along an 11-mile route. Read more
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Honolulu has had a long history of stop and go efforts to develop a rail system. The current effort spans close to two decades, and though an initial segment is scheduled to begin operating June 30, the full Skyline project isn’t projected to be completed until at least 2031. Read more
Find out details about the Skyline’s train operations, fares, connectivity, station services and safety. Read more
City officials are requesting that over $210.5 million in general obligation bonds be used to subsidize ongoing construction of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s rail project, now known officially as Skyline. Read more
Question: Will animals be allowed on the Skyline? Read more
City officials say they hope the name, Skyline, will be a fresh start for the nearly $10 billion project that has crossed four mayoral administrations, was long overdue and overbudget. Read more
Officials say they hope the name, Skyline, will be a fresh start for the nearly $10 billion project that has crossed four mayoral administrations, and was both long overdue and over-budget. Read more
City officials will open the gates at the first nine rail stations for free rides on June 30, meaning it will be impossible to get an accurate count of exactly how many passengers show up to ride the rail line in person. Read more
Question: I have heard that the existing rail stations do not have public restrooms. Is this true? Read more
The idea behind Friday’s hands-on experience was to arm participants with information that they can share to prepare riders with disabilities on what to expect once paid ridership begins. Read more
Rail trains are running, cracked “hammerhead” station supports are fixed and reinforced and passenger service is scheduled to begin June 30, including a four-hour window on that Friday when anyone can ride and experience the country’s first fully automated rail system for free. Read more
Question: Will there be a charge for parking at rail stations where parking is offered? Read more
Nearing a major milestone for the largest public works project in the state’s history, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Wednesday that the first phase of the city’s nearly $10 billion rail transit system will begin interim passenger operations starting at 2 p.m. June 30. Read more
