Thousands of riders praise, critique Skyline rail on first day
A loud cheer erupted when the first of more than 200 passengers were finally let into the Halawa Station, located across Salt Lake Boulevard from Aloha Stadium. Read more
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Coverage of transportation issues in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
Hawaii leaders gather for Skyline’s opening ceremony
A grand opening ceremony kicks off this morning at the Halawa station next to the Aloha Stadium. Read more
Honolulu’s Skyline is ready to roll
Opening the city’s rail project for passenger service seemed a near impossibility just 2-1/2 years ago when it was digging a deeper financial hole and federal transit officials had lost faith and were withholding millions of dollars in badly needed funding. Read more
Court hears arguments in Ward Village rail dispute
The Hawaii State Supreme Court heard 90 minutes of oral arguments Thursday over an eminent domain dispute involving the construction of a planned rail station within real estate developer Howard Hughes Corp.’s 60-acre master-planned property in Kakaako. Read more
Rail CEO receives ‘C-minus’ evaluation ahead of the project’s biggest milestone
On the eve of the biggest milestone in the often-troubled history of Honolulu’s $9.8 billion rail project, the executive director and CEO of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation received a performance evaluation that she described as an overall “C-minus.” Read more
Skyline: Halawa station is next to shuttered Aloha Stadium
In the interim, the Halawa rail station with a 590-stall automobile park-and-ride lot has been positioned as more of a transportation node for catching TheBus into town or riding rail into westward communities including Pearl City, Waipahu and East Kapolei. Read more
Skyline: Train stops close to, but not at, Pearlridge Center
Most of Pearlridge Center, which covers 45 acres, is a 5- to 10-minute walk from the station along Kamehameha Highway and Kaonohi. Read more
Skyline: Honolulu rail station at LCC is unique and isolated
Skyline: Pearl Highlands line disconnected from Central Oahu
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
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Honolulu receives $20M for electric bus fleet
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
Rail eminent domain dispute heads to Hawaii high court
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
Skyline: Waipahu station stands out amid automobile businesses
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
Skyline: West Loch station offers alternative to Ewa Beach traffic
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
Skyline: Rail station surrounded by farming is years away from major use
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
Skyline: 2nd station is sandwiched by UH campus, Ho‘opili growth
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
Skyline: Honolulu’s new rail line begins in East Kapolei
Getting to or from Kualaka‘i, at least for a few years or so, will require many Skyline riders to catch TheBus. Read more
Skyline: Honolulu rail rolls out after years of delays, cost overruns
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
Skyline: Interactive timeline of Honolulu’s rail system
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
Skyline: Tips for riding Honolulu’s rail line for the first time
Find out details about the Skyline’s train operations, fares, connectivity, station services and safety. Read more
City seeks $210.5M in bonds to fund rail construction
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
Kokua Line: Will animals be allowed on the Skyline?
Question: Will animals be allowed on the Skyline? Read more
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