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The city is set to take control of the first segment of Honolulu’s rail system. Transportation officials hosted a couple dozen members of the disabled community last week to get feedback about accessibility. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to one man who said some things could be improved, but overall the system is a good experience.
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The City and County of Honolulu just announced it will begin initial rail service at the end of June, plus free rides for the opening Fourth of July holiday weekend. The city is calling the mass transit system Skyline. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke with Roger Morton, the director of the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, to learn the latest.
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A project many years in the making is expected to glide along the Oʻahu skyline with passengers starting June 30. In this first partial service phase, the Honolulu rail will travel through nine stations from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium. To encourage people to familiarize themselves with the new system, the Fourth of July weekend will be free for riders.
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The city expects to receive the completed segment of the Honolulu rail system from Kapolei to Aloha Stadium in July, once safety testing is complete and verified. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz learned how the stations will connect with TheBus and function as a place for community gatherings.
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Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services received reports on Tuesday of fraudulent QR codes on city parking meters. City officials are asking residents to be cautious when using the QR codes.
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The city announced Friday that spots requiring credit cards to pay for parking will not be cited until the Department of Transportation replaces the meters.
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It’s been about a day since Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced a plan to pause rail two stops short of Ala Moana Shopping Center. To better understand how that might work for bus riders, The Conversation spoke with Roger Morton, the director of the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services.
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Honolulu was one of 35 transit systems in the U.S. to receive additional support from the Federal Transit Administration.
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The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services constructed a new protected bicycle lane that runs along Ward Avenue.
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TheBus reports ridership is sitting at about 60% of pre-pandemic levels and as thousands of students return to school across Oʻahu, more hours of service will be added.