David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Mayor’s Target To Open Rail In July Caught HART Off Guard
HART, trying to manage public expectations, wanted to keep that target vague.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Rail Design Changes Leave Kalihi Printing Business In Limbo
Updated: There was a “win-win” deal to keep Service Printers Hawaii in place. HART’s redrawn utility plans have scuttled it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Rail Cost On The Rise As Electric Hookups To Customers Along The Line Are Factored In
More than $700 million in contracts were awarded to relocate utilities in the urban area, but that did not include transformers or electrical lines to homes and businesses.
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu Mayor Vows ‘Systemic Change’ In Beleaguered Department
Mayor reveals plans to accelerate permitting and development during State of the City.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Neal Milner: Honolulu Rail Officials Need To Just Cut The Crap
Trust is a thing of the past when it comes to the woefully over-budget and behind-schedule rail project.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Senate Committee Mistakenly Passes Honolulu Rail Tax Extension
Ways and Means Chairman Donovan Dela Cruz said he intends to reconsider the decision and kill the bill.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Honolulu’s Rail Line Readies To Open 1st Section In ‘June-ish’ — Or Maybe July
HART says it plans to finally hand over an 11-mile segment from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium for the city to operate “within the next few months.”
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Why Honolulu Hale Keeps Stealing State Appointees To HART
The difficulty finding qualified volunteers to fill board seats is another sign of the chaos that has plagued the troubled rail project.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hitachi: Two Trains Hit Each Other At Low Speed During Rail Yard Exercise
The incident is what’s known as a “hard coupling,” where two trains connect while moving too fast.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
HART: 8 Westside Rail Station Supports Need Retrofits Before Service
It’s still not clear how the repairs affect the city’s plans to launch passenger service early next year.