Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation

The first of three segments of Honolulu's Skyline rail opens on June 30. The 10.75-mile stretch goes from Hālawa Aloha Stadium to Kualakaʻi East Kapolei. It’s about a 22-minute one-way ride, or 45 minutes roundtrip. HPR's Sabrina Bodon takes us along for the ride.

Panoramic views, driverless trains, open concept compartments and more. Skyline, Honolulu's rail, prepares to open to the public — and officials are touting it as a one-of-a-kind experience. HPR's Sabrina Bodon visited the station and has more on what riders can expect.

The Honolulu rail is being rebranded as "Skyline," with the manu-o-Kū as its new symbol. Jon Nouchi, deputy director of the Department of Transportation Services, envisions Skyline as a tool people can use to do their jobs and support their families.

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On Thursday, Hitachi and the city's Department of Transportation Services led a tour of the rail's operations center in Pearl City to discuss safety. Trains and stations are monitored from a 43-acre site, which hosts an Operations Control Center staffed 24/7. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.

The long-awaited opening of Honolulu’s rail will be June 30, and last week, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation delivered the first operating segment over to the city. At the short proclamation signing, transportation official Roger Morton was handed the ceremonial keys outfitted with a slipper keychain, though the real trains run with electronic keys. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has the details.

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.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is preparing to hand over the first segment of rail to city officials on June 9. Meanwhile, the next segment from Hālawa to Middle Street, which includes the airport station, is slated to open in 2025. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke with HART leaders to learn the latest.

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Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting is hosting a community meeting Tuesday evening in Hālawa. HPR's Casey Harlow explains the proposed zoning changes, as part of the area's transit-oriented development plan.