Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation

Segment 2 of Skyline is now open from Middle Street to Aloha Stadium, including the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. HPR rode along and asked riders how they feel about the new addition.

The new segment of the Honolulu rail system opened Thursday morning, adding four new stops, including at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Joint-Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.

Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Deputy Director Jon Nouchi spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the opening of the latest segment of Skyline.

Although she submitted her letter to Mayor Rick Blangiardi early last week, she wrote that she made the decision last month. Hanabusa did not directly address why she was resigning, but she wrote that she has become unable to effectively serve on the board.

HART CEO Lori Kahikina and Project Director Vance Tsuda spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about community feedback they received from a public meeting in Chinatown. The meeting was the first of many to give the public the chance to discuss the fit and feel of the stations.

Gov. Josh Green discusses the Hawaiʻi Tourism Agency's restructuring, proposed Medicaid cuts; HART officials share progress on the Skyline, which is expected to open its second segment in October

During his State of the City address, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the second segment of the Skyline rail will open to the public on Oct. 1. The Conversation talked to HART Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, who was a bit surprised by the commitment.

Gov. Josh Green discusses how Hawaiʻi is responding to federal uncertainty; DHHL head Kali Watson explores new ways to get Native Hawaiians off the wait list for homesteads

The city's Skyline rail service will shut down for two weekends starting this Saturday. The Conversation talked to the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Director Roger Morton about the closure and what's to come next for the rail.

Lori Kahikina will continue serving as the head of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation — and will do so with a sizable raise. Her current contract was set to expire at the end of the year.